Alternative to Netlify
Wodby vs Netlify
Netlify is built for frontends: a CDN that is on by default, a preview for every change, and functions for server code. Wodby is the stronger fit when the backend is the larger part of the application and needs long-running services, a database, and workers.
On Wodby, frontend and backend frameworks run as containers in one stack, on Wodby Cloud, managed Kubernetes, or a single self-hosted server.
Why teams choose Wodby instead
- Run backends as containers in the language they are written in: PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, Go, .NET, or Node.js. On Netlify, server code runs as functions, mainly in JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Keep long-running processes, workers, and persistent volumes in the stack. Netlify functions run for a limited time in an ephemeral environment.
- Choose where the application runs: Wodby Cloud, a managed Kubernetes cluster in your own cloud account, or one server of your own. Netlify projects run on Netlify’s network.
Netlify may fit better when
- Static sites and frontends that gain from a global CDN and a deploy preview for every change.
- Teams that want review tools on previews, one-click rollbacks, and a managed Postgres database without running any servers.
Key differences
Application model
Wodby
Long-running containers for the web process, workers, and cron, in the language the application is written in.
Netlify
Static assets on a CDN, plus serverless and edge functions with execution time limits.
Data and storage
Wodby
Databases, caches, search, and file storage run inside the stack, with backups and imports handled by the platform.
Netlify
A managed Postgres database and an object store; other data services come from integrations.
Where it runs
Wodby
Wodby Cloud, managed Kubernetes in your own account, or a single self-hosted server.
Netlify
Netlify’s own global network.
Wodby is usually the better choice for
- Applications with a server-side framework, a database, and background jobs, such as Drupal, Laravel, Django, or Rails.
- Teams that want one platform for the frontend, the backend, and the data services behind them.
Netlify is usually the better choice for
- Marketing sites, documentation, and frontends that are mostly static with a few functions.
- Teams whose backend already lives elsewhere and who need a fast frontend workflow.
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Start deploying apps with Wodby
Choose Wodby Cloud, managed Kubernetes, or your own server, then deploy stacks with CI/CD, backups, SSL, integrations, and environment management in the same platform.
- Run the same stack workflow on Wodby Cloud, managed Kubernetes, or your own server
- Deploy app environments for production, staging, previews, and development
- Use Wodby CI or your existing pipeline with the Wodby CLI
- Keep backups, certificates, integrations, and access control in the platform
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- 30 minutes of integrated CI
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