MapleDeploy vs Netlify
Full-stack hosting on dedicated Canadian infrastructure. Deploy anything, not just static sites.
Netlify is an excellent platform for static sites and JAMstack applications. Fast CDN, git-based deploys, instant rollbacks. If your project is purely static or JAMstack, Netlify is purpose-built for that and does it well. MapleDeploy is a different kind of tool: a dedicated VM for full-stack applications. This comparison is most relevant if you've outgrown Netlify's serverless model and need persistent backends, self-hosted databases, or Canadian data residency.
Key differences
Full-stack when you need it
Netlify is designed for static sites and serverless functions, and it's great at that. But if your project needs persistent backends, Docker containers, self-hosted databases, or background workers, you've outgrown the serverless model. MapleDeploy gives you a dedicated VM where you can run anything.
Canadian data sovereignty
Netlify runs on AWS with serverless functions defaulting to the US (us-east-2). A Canadian region (ca-central-1) is available on Pro and Enterprise plans for functions only, not for databases or build infrastructure. MapleDeploy runs your entire stack on Canadian infrastructure in Toronto, keeping your data under Canadian jurisdiction.
Flat pricing, no credit math
Netlify uses a credit-based billing system where deploys, bandwidth, compute, and requests all consume from a shared credit pool. MapleDeploy starts at a flat $45 CAD/month with no metering.
Side by side
| Feature | Netlify | MapleDeploy |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Serverless/edge (no persistent server) | Dedicated VM per customer |
| Data residency | US jurisdiction (Canadian function region on Pro+) | Canadian jurisdiction (SLA, compliance docs) |
| Databases | Built-in Netlify DB (beta, Neon-powered Postgres) | One-click, self-hosted, deploy as many as you need |
| Docker support | No | Yes |
| Infrastructure | AWS (US-based) | LunaNode (Toronto, Canada) |
| Backups | No built-in data backups (serverless, stateless) | Weekly full-server snapshots included, 30-day retention after cancellation |
| Platform source | Proprietary | Open source (Coolify) |
| Pricing | Credit-based (serverless only, no dedicated compute) | From $45 CAD/mo (4-64 GB RAM, dedicated VM) |
| What you can deploy | Static sites, serverless functions | Anything (Docker, databases, full-stack apps) |
More than static sites
Deploy full-stack applications on dedicated Canadian infrastructure. Flat pricing, dedicated resources.