Deno Deploy vs Netlify
Pricing
Deno Deploy: Free tier (1M requests/mo), Pro from $20/mo
Netlify: Free tier, Pro from $19/mo
Description
Deno Deploy: Serverless platform for JavaScript and TypeScript apps, with Node and npm compatibility and built-in Deno KV
Netlify: All-in-one platform for web projects with serverless functions, forms, and identity
Pros
- Runs code in lightweight V8 isolates, with faster cold starts than Lambda-style functions
- Free tier includes 1 million requests and 20 GiB of egress a month, plus 5 custom domains
- Deploys from GitHub automatically and supports Next.js, Astro, SvelteKit, Nuxt and other frameworks
- Git-push deploys with preview URLs for every branch
- Built-in form handling and auth: no third-party services needed for basics
- Strong community with lots of templates, plugins, and tutorials
Cons
- Only runs JavaScript and TypeScript: no support for Python, Go, or other runtimes
- Vendor-specific KV database creates lock-in if you build on Deno KV
- Logs and traces are kept for one day on the free tier
- 100GB bandwidth limit on free tier, which can run out with moderate traffic
- 300 build minutes/month on free tier get eaten up by large sites
- Pricing jump from free to $19/mo is steep for the features you get
Details
Deno Deploy hosts JavaScript and TypeScript applications on Deno’s runtime, which Deno says has full Node and npm compatibility. Connect a GitHub repository and each push deploys automatically, with support for most popular frameworks. You can link an existing Postgres database or provision one from the dashboard, and the built-in Deno KV store gives you persistent data without a separate database.
The current platform, at console.deno.com, replaced Deno Deploy Classic, which shut down on 20 July 2026. The free tier includes 1 million requests and 20 GiB of egress a month. Pro costs $20 a month for 5 million requests, then $2 per extra million, and Builder costs $200 a month. If your stack is TypeScript-first and you want serverless hosting with little configuration, Deno Deploy fits. If you need other runtimes, Fly.io is a safer bet.
Netlify pioneered the git-push deployment workflow and still does it well. Connect your repo, push code, get a live site. The built-in extras (form submissions, identity/auth, serverless functions) mean you can build a surprisingly complete app without bolting on extra services.
The free tier is solid for getting started, but watch the bandwidth and build minutes. A content-heavy site with images can blow through 100GB in a busy month. If you are building a static site or Jamstack app and want everything in one place, Netlify is a reliable choice. If unlimited bandwidth matters more, check Cloudflare Pages.
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