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The Best Netlify Alternative

Netlify excels at static site hosting and serverless functions, but it can't run a persistent Express or Fastify server. WebSlop hosts full Node.js applications with long-running processes, WebSockets, and a browser-based editor.

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Feature Comparison

WebSlop vs Netlify

Feature WebSlop Netlify
Persistent Node.js Apps ✓ ✗
Long-Running Processes ✓ Functions only (10s timeout)
WebSocket Support ✓ ✗
Browser-Based Editor ✓ ✗
Static Site HostingVia Express staticNative (CDN)
Free Tier$0 — 75 hrs/mo$0 — 100 GB bandwidth
Git Push-to-Deploy ✓ ✓
Real-Time Collaboration ✓ ✗

Netlify Functions have a 10-second default timeout (26s max on Pro). They cannot maintain persistent connections or long-running processes.

Why Switch

Why developers choose WebSlop

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Real Node.js Hosting

WebSlop runs your Express, Fastify, or custom Node.js server as a persistent process — not a serverless function with a 10-second timeout. Support for WebSockets, cron jobs, and background workers.

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Browser-Based Development

Netlify has no built-in code editor. WebSlop gives you a full Monaco editor in the browser with IntelliSense, package management, and real-time collaborative editing.

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No Cold Start Latency

Netlify Functions cold start on every invocation after idle. WebSlop keeps your Node.js process running and only sleeps after 30 minutes of inactivity, then wakes in seconds.

What You Get

Everything included with WebSlop

✓Persistent Node.js app hosting (not serverless)
✓WebSocket and long-running process support
✓Free tier with 75 hours/month and 512 MB RAM
✓Browser-based Monaco editor with IntelliSense
✓Dynamic subdomains (app.webslop.ai)
✓Auto-sleep & instant wake-on-request
✓Git push-to-deploy with version history
✓Real-time collaborative editing (Yjs)
✓MCP integration for AI-powered development
✓npm package management in the browser
✓Node.js 18, 20, and 22 support
✓Custom domains on paid tiers
FAQ

Common questions about switching from Netlify

Can Netlify host a Node.js Express server?▾
Not directly. Netlify hosts static files and serverless functions. You can wrap Express in a serverless function using netlify-lambda, but you lose persistent connections, WebSockets, and long-running processes. WebSlop runs your Express app as a persistent Node.js process.
How is WebSlop different from Netlify?▾
Netlify is a static-first platform with serverless functions. WebSlop is a Node.js application hosting platform. WebSlop runs persistent server processes, supports WebSockets, includes a browser-based editor, and offers real-time collaboration — none of which Netlify provides natively.
Should I use Netlify or WebSlop for my project?▾
Use Netlify if you're building a static site, JAMstack app, or frontend-only project. Use WebSlop if you need a persistent Node.js server, WebSocket connections, background processing, or a full-stack app with a browser-based development environment.
Does WebSlop support static site hosting like Netlify?▾
WebSlop is designed for Node.js apps, but you can serve static files using Express.static or any Node.js static file server. For pure static hosting with CDN distribution, Netlify remains a better fit.
Can I use Netlify Functions instead of WebSlop for an API?▾
Netlify Functions work for simple, stateless API endpoints with short execution times (10s default, 26s max). If your API needs persistent connections, WebSockets, database connection pooling, or execution times over 26 seconds, WebSlop is the better choice.

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