Short answerChoose Netlify Drop for quick public hosting that can grow into a full site with builds, custom domains and Git. Choose Overto when the page is work in progress your team needs to review, and your agent should act on the feedback.
Two different jobs
Netlify Drop is the quickest way onto Netlify: drop a folder, ZIP or HTML file and get a link, then claim the project to keep deploying, connect Git or add a domain.
Overto is where agent work gets reviewed: your agent publishes a page or a multi-page site, teammates sign in and comment on the exact passage or element, and your agent publishes the next version.
Facts side by side
| Netlify Drop | Overto | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for[1] | Publishing a site by dragging in a folder, ZIP or single HTML file, then growing it on Netlify | Sharing and reviewing agent work inside a team |
| Account to start[1][2] | None. A project dropped without signing in gets a temporary password until you claim it. | Google sign-in and a workspace |
| Size guidance[2] | Deploys under 50 MB work best; files over 10 MB may get stuck. Use the Netlify CLI for larger projects. | 25 MiB per file and 250 MB of storage on Free |
| Builds[1][2] | Signed in, Netlify detects frameworks such as Astro or Next.js and runs the build. Signed out, files are published as is. | Publishes the files your agent or browser sends; no build step |
| Default visibility[1][2] | A public link by default, with password protection or login available. Credit-based plans can make projects private by default. | Private to your workspace. Public links for Markdown documents and websites when you choose. |
| Free plan[3] | $0, a 300-credit limit; a production deploy uses 15 credits. Custom domains with SSL included. | $0: 250 MB, up to 3 members, 25,000 public-page reads a month |
| Paid plans[3] | Personal $9 a month; Pro $20 a month with unlimited members; Enterprise custom | Enterprise, priced per agreement |
| Updates and history[1][2] | Drag an updated folder onto the project’s deploys; go back to a previous version | Every publish is a version with an optional note; roll back with a reason |
| Feedback on the page[4] | Netlify Drawer on Deploy Previews: annotated screenshots, recordings and comments synced to the Git pull request. Reviewer seats are free. | Comments on passages and elements, mentions, inbox and drawings, for signed-in members; no Git needed |
| AI agents[5] | A remote MCP server with setup guides for Claude Code and Codex; agents can run draft, production or anonymous deploys | A remote MCP server for any agent: publish, read comments and drawings, publish the next version, roll back |
| Anonymous agent deploys[5] | netlify deploy --allow-anonymous gives a temporary URL; unclaimed projects are removed after one hour | Not offered; every publication belongs to a workspace |
Overto facts come from the publishing, access and limits docs.
Where Netlify Drop is better
- No sign-up to start. Drop a folder and get a link, then claim it later.
- Real hosting. Builds for frameworks, custom domains with SSL on the free plan, and room to add monitoring, forms and databases.
- Git workflows. Push a dropped project to a repository and keep deploying, with Deploy Previews and the Netlify Drawer for feedback.
- Built for the public web. Pages are public by default, ready for any visitor.
Where Overto fits better
- Private by default. Pages open only for signed-in members your project allows.
- Review without Git. Anyone in the workspace comments on a passage or element, mentions a teammate or draws on an HTML page.
- The agent closes the loop. It reads the threads and drawings and publishes the next version on top of the one you reviewed.
- Every kind of agent output. HTML pages and sites, Markdown documents, files and audio, organized in projects and searchable by any agent.
See how to share an HTML file as a link for more options.
Frequently asked questions
Is Overto a replacement for Netlify?
No. Netlify is a hosting platform with builds, custom domains, functions and a global network. Overto is a private workspace where agents publish work for review. Many teams review a page in Overto and ship the final site on a host such as Netlify.
Do I need an account to share a page?
Not on Netlify Drop: you can drop first and claim the project later, and an unclaimed project is protected by a temporary password. On Overto you sign in with Google and publish to your workspace.
Can my team comment on a Netlify Drop page?
Netlify’s on-page feedback, the Netlify Drawer, runs on Deploy Previews and syncs comments with the Git pull request. On Overto, members comment and draw on any published page without Git.
Can an AI agent publish to either one?
Yes. Netlify has a remote MCP server with setup guides for Claude Code and Codex. Overto is a remote MCP server for any agent host, and the agent can also read review threads and publish the next version.
Can I use my own domain on Overto?
No. Overto pages live at your workspace address. For a public site on your own domain, use a host such as Netlify.
Sources
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