Gatsby

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Overview

Gatsby is a React-based, open-source framework for building fast, secure, and powerful websites. It features a unified GraphQL data layer that integrates different content, APIs, and services seamlessly. Gatsby can be deployed on Netlify with support for SSR, DSG, and Cloud Functions.

Features

14 features across 12 categories

AI(2)

Agent RunnersAIPremium

Ask AI agents to fix, update, and ship code right in your dashboard

AI GatewayAIPremium

Connect to any AI model without managing API keys

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Accessibility(1)

Accessibility

Enables access to site content and functionality to anyone

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Backend(1)

Cloud Functions

Serverless functions for backend logic and API integrations

Also in: Netlify, Sentry, Astro

Core Framework(1)

React-Based Framework

Build websites using a modern React-based open-source framework

Also in: Gatsby

Data Management(1)

GraphQL Data Layer

Unified GraphQL data layer that integrates different content, APIs, and services seamlessly

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Deployment(1)

Netlify Deployment

Deploy directly on Netlify with free and paid options

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Developer Tools(1)

Developer Experience

Delivers robust functionality that is stable, speedy, and visually intuitive to developers

Also in: Jobber, Hugging Face, 1Password

Integrations(1)

Ecosystem

Resources that facilitate development as they integrate with each other

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Learning(1)

Documentation

Detailed technical guides with tutorials and examples

Performance(1)

Performance Optimization

Builds fast sites with small response times, completely accessible and responsive

Rendering(2)

Deferred Static Generation (DSG)

Generate static content with deferred processing capability

Server-Side Rendering (SSR)

Dynamic rendering capability for server-side content generation

Security(1)

Governance

Provides monitor, measure, management and security to your site

Pricing

Free

$0 forever
  • Build and deploy free forever
  • Deploy any framework
  • Deploy from AI, Git, or API
  • Unlimited deploy previews
  • Build with Agent Runners
  • Add Custom domains with SSL
  • Functions & AI models
  • Store files & images
  • Firewall Traffic Rules & basic rate limiting
  • Global CDN
  • 300 credit limit / month

Personal

$9/month
  • Everything in Free, plus
  • Smart secret detection
  • 1-day observability
  • Priority email support
  • 1,000 credits / month

Pro

$20 per member / month
  • Everything in Personal, plus
  • Private organization repos
  • Shared env variables
  • 3+ concurrent builds
  • 30-day analytics & metrics
  • 3,000 credits / month

Enterprise

Custom
  • Everything in Pro, plus
  • 99.99% SLA
  • Enterprise network tier
  • High-performance builds
  • SSO & SCIM
  • Log drains
  • Organization management
  • 24/7 dedicated support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Gatsby

Monthly$9/mo
Yearly$108/yr
5-Year Total$540

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$108
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$324
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$540
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 14 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Gatsby alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 14 features.

Buy Gatsby

Better Value
Monthly cost$90/mo
3-year total$3,240
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Gatsby saves ~$15,240 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 14 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

7 known integrations

BitbucketContent Management SystemsGit RepositoriesGitHubGitHub Enterprise ServerGitLabSlack