Netlify →
Deploy Beyond Jamstack in Europe
Netlify excels at static sites. Runsite handles everything else — backend, databases, and full-stack apps on EU servers.
// comparison
Runsite vs Netlify
Side-by-side. No marketing fluff — just facts.
| Feature | Runsite | Netlify |
|---|---|---|
| Backend Hosting | ✓ Full containers, any stack | Serverless functions only |
| EU Data Centers | ✓ Frankfurt (eu-central) | ✗ CDN edge only |
| GDPR Compliance | ✓ EU entity, full compliance | ✗ US company |
| Docker Support | ✓ Any Dockerfile | ✗ Not supported |
| Managed Database | ✓ PostgreSQL from €5/mo | ✗ Not available |
| Static Hosting | Via S3 + CDN | ✓ Best-in-class |
| Free Tier | ✓ Permanent | ✓ Generous for static |
// in-depth comparison
Netlify vs Runsite: What You Need to Know
Netlify essentially created the Jamstack deployment category. For static sites, SPAs, and projects built with frameworks like Gatsby, Hugo, or Astro, Netlify's build pipeline and global CDN are excellent. The free tier for static hosting is genuinely generous, and features like deploy previews and split testing are well-implemented.
The limitations surface when you need a backend. Netlify Functions are serverless with a 10-second execution limit, there are no managed databases, and compute runs on US-based infrastructure. If your project grows beyond static content, you end up stitching together Netlify for frontend, a separate provider for your API, and yet another for your database. Runsite hosts full-stack applications on one platform — Docker containers for any backend, managed PostgreSQL, and S3 storage, all running in EU data centers.
If your project has outgrown Jamstack constraints and you want a single platform for frontend, backend, and database with GDPR compliance built in, Runsite consolidates what would otherwise be three separate services.
// why switch
Built for European Developers
Everything you need, nothing you don't. Hosted where your users are.
Full-Stack Hosting
Not just static sites. Deploy Django, FastAPI, Express, Go — any stack in Docker containers.
True EU Hosting
Netlify's CDN is global but compute is US-based. Runsite runs everything in EU data centers.
Managed Databases
PostgreSQL and Redis included. No need to set up external database providers.
// netlify problems → runsite solutions
Sound Familiar?
Every Netlify frustration, solved.
Netlify problem
"Netlify can't host my backend"
Netlify Functions are limited to 10-second execution. Long-running APIs need a separate hosting provider.
Runsite solution
Persistent containers for any backend
Run long-lived processes, WebSocket servers, background workers — anything Docker can run.
Netlify problem
"No managed databases"
Netlify doesn't offer databases. You need PlanetScale, Supabase, or AWS RDS on top.
Runsite solution
PostgreSQL + Redis included
Managed databases on the same platform. One bill, one dashboard, one support channel.
Netlify problem
"Compute runs in the US"
Netlify Functions run in US regions by default. EU users get higher latency.
Runsite solution
EU-only compute and storage
Everything runs in our Frankfurt (eu-central) region. Sub-20ms for users in DACH and Benelux, single-digit ms within Germany.
// getting started
Deploy in 3 Steps
From git push to live — in under 2 minutes.
curl -fsSL https://runsite.app/install | sh runsite init --from github runsite deploy --region eu-central Go Full-Stack in Europe
Backend hosting, databases, and EU compliance in one platform.
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