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The Showdown

Netlifyvsgithub-pages-deploy-action

Why pay monthly fees for Netlify when you can self-host github-pages-deploy-action for free? Let's look at the facts.

Netlify

The Expensive Option

  • Closed Source (Black box)
  • Expensive monthly fees per user
  • Data stored on their servers
WINNER

github-pages-deploy-action

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
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10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Netlify. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
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Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
Requires third-party service connection
Native to GitHub Actions workflow
1
Managed via external dashboard
Simple YAML-based setup in repository
2
Tiered pricing for build minutes/bandwidth
Free for public repositories