Connect Netlify to Shift so you can merge all your web apps into your browser
Download ShiftWhat is Netlify?
Netlify is a cloud platform for building, deploying, and managing modern web applications using Git-based workflows. It supports static sites, JAMstack, and full-stack frontends with instant deploys from Git, preview URLs for pull requests, a global CDN, and built-in image transformation.
Netlify also offers edge and serverless functions, managed primitives like Netlify DB and Blobs, domain and DNS management, form handling, and an extensions marketplace. For teams using AI, it provides an AI Gateway and Agent Runners to connect and orchestrate models without handling API keys. Use the Netlify CLI, REST API, and SDK to automate and customize builds. In Shift, Netlify sits alongside your other developer tools so you can keep deploys, monitoring, and review links in one workspace.
How Netlify works in Shift
Adding Netlify to Shift brings your deployment and preview workflow into a single, organized browser workspace. You can manage sites and builds without bouncing between tabs, stay signed into multiple Netlify accounts, and separate personal projects from team or client work using dedicated Spaces.
Create a recurring workspace that includes Netlify’s dashboard, branch deploy previews, and related tools side by side — for example, local docs, GitHub PRs, and monitoring dashboards — so you can review changes and trigger deploys without rebuilding your layout. Shift’s Smart Links and app integration reduce duplicate tabs and route links to the correct account, while layout customization and split views let you compare live previews, logs, and settings. The result is less context switching, fewer sign-ins, and a repeatable setup for deployment-focused days.
Alternatives to Netlify
- Cloudflare Pages — Cloudflare Pages is a platform for static site hosting with strong edge computing capabilities provided by Cloudflare’s global network.
- Heroku — Heroku is a platform-as-a-service known for simple app deployment workflows and broad language/runtime support, frequently used for full-stack and backend-heavy applications.
- DigitalOcean App Platform — DigitalOcean App Platform is a managed hosting solution that supports containerized and full-stack applications with Git-based deployments and integrated managed services.
FAQ
1. How does the Netlify free plan work?
Netlify’s free tier includes hosting for personal and small projects with Git-based deploys, preview URLs, and basic edge functions limits. Some features, like team seats, advanced bandwidth, and enterprise controls, require paid plans.
2. What are Netlify's enterprise features?
Enterprise offerings add SSO, advanced role-based access, higher build and bandwidth limits, custom contracts, dedicated support, and security and compliance features for large teams.
3. How much is a Netlify subscription?
Netlify has tiered pricing from a free plan to Team and Business plans with per-seat or usage fees. Enterprise pricing is customized based on scale and required features.
4. What exactly does Netlify do?
Netlify automates building, previewing, and deploying web projects from Git, serves them via a global CDN, and provides serverless/edge functions, managed storage primitives, DNS, and developer tools for automation and extensibility.
