Netlify Features
Content (12)
Content Authoring
Drafting and publishing content is intuitive and non-technical.
Rich Text Editor
Formatting content is straight-forward and painless.
Versioning
Keep track of incrementally changing versions of the same content.
Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps
Available gadgets and modules suit the needs of your site and are easily incorperated onto the page.
Approval Process
Can easily institute an approval routing process between authors and editors.
Content Scheduling
Easily schedule content to be published at a certain time and in a certain order.
Asset Management
System allows the storage and management of rich media files.
Internal Search
Able to search your content based on keyword, metadata, tags, etc.
Content Repository
Content--both published and yet-to-be published--can be intuitively managed, edited, tagged, approved, and stored.
Static Content Caching
As reported in 27 Netlify reviews. Caching of static content at distributed PoPs for faster load times.
Dynamic Content Routing
Based on 24 Netlify reviews. Routing of dynamic content for faster load time of dynamic pages.
Cache purging
The ability to purge the cache from different edge location PoPs. 23 reviewers of Netlify have provided feedback on this feature.
Design (4)
Breadth of Pre-Built Templates
The software provides a wide breadth of free or purchasable site templates that are attractive and suited to your webpages' needs.
Mobile
Effective mobile templates are available and easily customizable.
Branding/Themes
Consistent design elements across sites (including personalized brand components) unites webpages into a coherent online presence.
Customization
The visual appearance of webpages can be easily customized to fit your site’s needs.
Platform (8)
User Community
The system has a large and interactive community of users.
SEO
Pagination, page headers and titles, meta tags and URL structure all contribute well to site SEO.
Flexible Navigation Structures
Able to build out different and multiple taxonomies to store and index content.
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Enterprise Scalability
Provides features to allow scaling for large organizations or an expansive web presence.
Internationalization
Enables users to view and interact with the same content in multiple languages.
Dashboards and Reports
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
API / Integrations
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Security (2)
SSL
Based on 27 Netlify reviews. Shared SSL certificate.
Custom SSL
SSL certificate that you provide to the CDN software, or is provided for you and is not shared. This feature was mentioned in 19 Netlify reviews.
Management (9)
Dashboard
As reported in 28 Netlify reviews. An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance.
Reports
As reported in 23 Netlify reviews. Access pre-built and custom reports.
Logs
Record of data changes taking place in the software. 23 reviewers of Netlify have provided feedback on this feature.
Processes and Workflow
Designate the necessary tasks and workflows for a team's unique development cycle. This feature was mentioned in 10 Netlify reviews.
Reporting
Generate visual dashboards and reports around development cycle progress. 10 reviewers of Netlify have provided feedback on this feature.
Automation
Based on 12 Netlify reviews. Automate repository detection, version control, testing, and more.
Web Content Dedication
Provide web-dedicated content management capabilities. 15 reviewers of Netlify have provided feedback on this feature.
Website Hosting
As reported in 17 Netlify reviews. Provides website hosting capabilities.
Role-Based Permissions
Dictate user access and permissions based on organizational role. 14 reviewers of Netlify have provided feedback on this feature.
Integration (2)
API
Based on 23 Netlify reviews. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
CMS Integration
As reported in 23 Netlify reviews. Standard integrations for common CMS tools.
Development (5)
Application Deployment
Provides tools for building, deploying, or integrating source code into hosted application.
Development Tools
Provides tools for writing code, editing code, syntax, debugging, or utilizing frameworks.
Development Environment
Provides tools for sharing code, tracking progress, and shipping software.
Language Support
Supports programming languages such as Java, C, or Python. Support for front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Testing
Tests the functionality of a software application. Detects and diagnoses issues in application.
Database (5)
Database Management
Lets developers manage database services. Provides support for different types of databases and integration methods.
Analytics
Lets users analyze deployment, user, storage, and business metrics.
Auto Scaling
Provides tools or bots that scale services and data automatically or on demand.
Backup / Recovery
Stores versions of application and data or incrementally backs up data.
Storage
Provides scalable cloud storage for different forms of data. Store analytics and records for reporting.
Infrastructure (3)
Networking
Allows users to provision networks, deliver content, balance loads, and manage traffic.
Virtual Machines
Provides virtual networks and operating systems.
Security
Secures applications, encrypt data, and manage identities.
Functionality (6)
Deployment-Ready Staging
Based on 13 Netlify reviews. Maintain, or facilitate maintenance of, tested and approved code in a deployment-ready state for manual pushes to production.
Integration
Integrate with other development and testing software, such as continuous integration or test automation tools. This feature was mentioned in 11 Netlify reviews.
Extensible
Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself. 10 reviewers of Netlify have provided feedback on this feature.
Developer Tools
Provide developer-focused tools for website creation and maintenance. 17 reviewers of Netlify have provided feedback on this feature.
Automation
Automate repetitive web development processes. This feature was mentioned in 16 Netlify reviews.
Website Staging
Offer staging and other pre-production environments for web development. 15 reviewers of Netlify have provided feedback on this feature.
Support (6)
CMS Variety
Support traditional and headless CMS. 15 reviewers of Netlify have provided feedback on this feature.
Multi-CMS Support
Based on 14 Netlify reviews. Support several CMS through a single platform.
Compliance
Offer or foster security compliance capabilities, e.g., SOC 2. This feature was mentioned in 12 Netlify reviews.
Documentation
Provides clear, effective documentation for API integrations.
Professional Support
Connects users with professional support teams to troubleshoot and finetune integrations.
Community Support
Provides public user forums for support questions and help.
Integrations (3)
Integration Breadth
Connects to a wide variety of relevant APIs.
Data Processing
Processes called data for organized use.
Ease Of Integration
Empowers developers to build and use integrations intuitively.
Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN) (1)
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery (5)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Web Content Management (2)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
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