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Azure Static Web Apps vs GitHub Pages

Azure Static Web Apps

7.2/ 10

Higher score

GitHub Pages

8.5/ 10

Across 4 measured dimensions: Azure Static Web Apps wins 0, GitHub Pages wins 1 (3 tie / n/a)

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	Azure Static Web Apps	GitHub Pages
Score Winner: right	7.2	8.5
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge	Microsoft Corp.	Microsoft Corp.
Founded	2020	2008
Best for	Teams on Azure who want static + Functions on a single resource	Developers hosting docs, portfolios, or project sites from a Git repo
Price per mo	Free/ mo	Free/ mo
Renewal multiplier	—	—
Tagline	Microsoft's static + Functions stack, Free tier is real	Free static hosting on the world's biggest code host

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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider

Azure Static Web Apps4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Free tier with 100GB bandwidth and custom domains
✓Standard is fixed $9/app/mo — no viral bill shock
✓Built-in Azure Functions integration
✓PR-staged preview environments

– Cons

✗DX trails Vercel/Netlify by a wide margin
✗Azure portal is overwhelming for solo devs
✗Free tier has no SLA
✗Function cold starts are slower than edge competitors

GitHub Pages4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Free for public repos with usable soft limits
✓Git push to deploy, no separate dashboard
✓Custom domain and free HTTPS
✓GitHub Actions unlocks any static generator

– Cons

✗No serverless functions or dynamic routing
✗Private repo Pages requires paid GitHub plan
✗Default Jekyll pipeline is dated
✗Microsoft-owned (matters if that matters to you)

Make the call

Pick one and go.

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