HTMLaunch vs Netlify

Why choose HTMLaunch over Netlify

Zero friction, zero cost. Netlify’s free tier gives you roughly 1,000 build credits per month, roughly 66 deploys at ~15 credits each. Exceed that and you start paying. HTMLaunch has no credits, no metering, and no invoices. Every deploy is free, forever.

One-click GitHub sign-in. With Netlify you need to sign up, verify your email, and configure a project before your first deploy. HTMLaunch takes a single click to sign in with GitHub, with no forms, no email verification. Your site deploys to your own GitHub account, so you own everything and there’s zero vendor lock-in.

Built for AI workflows. HTMLaunch is designed to work inside Claude and other AI assistants. Generate a site with a prompt and deploy it without ever leaving the conversation. Netlify has no equivalent integration.

Fully open source. The entire HTMLaunch codebase is on GitHub. You can inspect it, fork it, or self-host it. Netlify’s platform is proprietary.

When Netlify might be better

Build pipelines and CI/CD. If your project uses a framework like React, Astro, or Hugo and needs automatic builds on every git push, Netlify’s build system is mature and well-integrated.

Serverless functions. Netlify Functions let you run backend code at the edge. HTMLaunch is purely static, so there’s no server-side execution.

Team collaboration. For organisations that need role-based access, deploy previews, and branch-based environments, Netlify offers a full team workflow that HTMLaunch doesn’t attempt to replace.