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Spaces vs Netlify Drop

Both turn a dragged folder into a live site, no account needed. Netlify Drop is the better pick if the site will live on Netlify. Spaces are better if your agent keeps updating it and you want to control who sees it.

Side by side

Hover over or focus a blue tag to see what it does. Tap it to read more.

Starting point

Netlify Drop
Drag a project folder onto Netlify Drop.
Ask your AI to publish it, drag the files in, push a repo, or use the CLI or API.
Without an account

Netlify Drop
Deploys without an account and serves your files as they are.
Drop works without an account. Claim the Space to keep it.
- No account to start
Builds

Netlify Drop
Once you sign in, Netlify can detect your framework and build the source. A prebuilt folder works too.
Upload files that are ready to serve, or connect a repo and let it build.
- Git builds
Updates

Netlify Drop
Rebuild locally and drop the new output on the Deploys page, or connect Git to deploy automatically.
Drop onto the same Space again, or publish from your agent, the CLI or the API. You can roll back to any earlier publish.
- Versions and rollback
Who can see it

Netlify Drop
Access controls depend on your plan.
Spaces start private. Invite people, create a share link, or make it public.
- Private by default
- Share links

Source for the Netlify Drop column: Netlify deploy documentation.

Which one?

Choose Netlify Drop when

You want a static site on Netlify.

You already use Netlify, like its Git workflow, or want Netlify to build what you drop.

Choose Spaces when

You want control over who sees it.

You want drag-and-drop publishing, an agent that keeps updating the same Space, and control over who sees it before you share the link.

Included with every Space

One page or a full-stack app, every Space gets these. No plan to pick first.

Works with any AI

Publish straight from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex and others. Your agent gets the live link back.
Set up your agent
Private by default

New Spaces are private, so a leaked link shows nothing. Invite people, or go public when you’re ready.
How sharing works
Share links

Share a whole Space or one page. Revoke the link and it stops working.
Share links in the docs
Versions and rollback

Every publish is saved as a version with its own link. Roll back with one click, no rebuild.
Versions in the docs
Built-in database

Every Space has a MySQL-compatible database, so your app doesn’t need a second host.
The database in the docs
Custom domains

Point your domain at a Space. The HTTPS certificate and its renewals are handled.
Domains in the docs