Netlify vs Azure App Service

Head-to-head, indicative as of Oct 2026. Prices change — always confirm on the vendor page.

Verdict

Quick read: pick Netlify if your workload is jamstack sites with atomic deploys and its pricing model fits your traffic shape; pick Azure App Service if you need enterprise .net and web apps on azure. For anything latency-sensitive at the edge, cold start row is the tiebreaker.

Side by side

NetlifyAzure App Service
TypeFrontend platformManaged app hosting
Free tier100GB bandwidth/moF1 free tier
Paid pricing (indicative)Pro $19/member/moB1 from ~$13-14/mo
EgressFair use on ProMetered
Cold startMinimal (edge)N/A
RegionsGlobal CDNAzure global regions
Best forJamstack sites with atomic deploysEnterprise .NET and web apps on Azure

Where to start

Try Netlify Try Azure App Service

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