Netlify vs Tiiny.host: full platform or quick browser upload

These two rarely compete for the same job. Netlify is built for ongoing frontend projects with a Git repo behind them. Tiiny.host is built for getting a link out fast — no Git, no build step — though its free tier is deliberately temporary rather than a long-term home for a site.

Netlify vs Tiiny.host at a glance

	Netlify	Tiiny.host
Deploy method	Git-connected CI/CD (or manual via Netlify Drop)	Browser drag-and-drop, no Git
Free tier	Generous, ongoing	Capped upload size, free site expires after about a week
Custom domain	Yes, free SSL	Only on a higher paid tier (roughly $18/mo+)
Build/CI required	Optional for plain static output, automatic for framework builds	No
Best for	Ongoing Jamstack projects needing CI/CD, functions, and forms	Quick temporary demo links, non-Git users

When to choose Netlify

If the site is going to be maintained over time — updated regularly, reviewed via pull requests, possibly growing to need forms or functions — Netlify's Git-connected pipeline earns its setup. Its free tier is also genuinely ongoing, not time-limited the way Tiiny.host's is.

When to choose Tiiny.host

If you just need to get a link in front of someone today — a client preview, a quick demo — without touching Git or a build pipeline, Tiiny.host's drag-and-drop upload gets there faster than connecting a repo to Netlify. Just plan around its free tier's real constraints: a capped upload size, a visible Tiiny Host banner, and the site expiring after about a week rather than staying live indefinitely.

If you just need to host static files

Netlify also has a manual option worth knowing about here: Netlify Drop, a separate drag-and-drop tool for a quick disposable link, closer in spirit to Tiiny.host than to Netlify's main CI/CD product, though still not meant for an ongoing project. If what you actually want is a static host that stays live without expiring and without Git, Flaash is built for that middle ground — upload once, it's live on a flaash.live subdomain and stays there. None of these three give you a custom domain for free at the entry tier: Flaash doesn't support custom domains at all right now, and Tiiny only adds one on its higher paid plan (~$18/mo+) — Netlify is the one that includes it free, which matters if a custom domain is non-negotiable.

Frequently asked questions

Does Tiiny.host's free tier really expire? Yes, the free version is meant for short-term use — expect it to go down after about a week unless you upgrade.

Is Netlify Drop the same as Tiiny.host? Similar in spirit — both are manual drag-and-drop uploads — but Netlify Drop sits alongside a much larger platform, while Tiiny.host is a standalone product built entirely around that flow.

Which is better for an ongoing personal site? Netlify, if you're willing to connect a Git repo; if not, a host built to stay live without expiring — rather than Tiiny.host's default week-long free tier — is the better long-term fit.