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Netlify Pro vs. Railway Hobby
pricing checked June 2026
Compare
$19/mo
Static + edge hosting platform
- Best for: Marketing sites and Jamstack apps
- Model: per-seat
Cheaper start
$5/mo
Usage-based app and DB hosting
- Best for: Indie devs and prototypes
- Model: flat
Pricing math
Railway Hobby is 74% cheaper than Netlify Pro on starting plans — roughly $14/mo · $168/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Railway Hobby if you're indie devs and prototypes. Pick Netlify Pro if you're marketing sites and jamstack apps.
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Caveats
- Netlify Pro: Build minute overages bill quickly
- Railway Hobby: Usage costs vary widely with workload
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