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Azure Static Web Apps vs Surge.sh

Azure Static Web Apps
7.2/ 10
Higher score
Surge.shIndie
7.5/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Azure Static Web Apps wins 0, Surge.sh wins 1 (3 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
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Winner: right
7.27.5
Δ 90 days
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Winner: right
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Microsoft's static + Functions stack, Free tier is realOne-command CLI static deploys, free for unlimited sites
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Azure Static Web Apps4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Free tier with 100GB bandwidth
  • ✓Fixed $9/app/mo pricing
  • ✓Azure Functions integration
  • ✓GitHub Actions deployment
– Cons
  • ✗Developer experience lags behind competitors
  • ✗Azure portal is complex
  • ✗No SLA on Free tier
  • ✗Slower cold starts than edge platforms
Surge.sh4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Free tier unlimited sites
  • ✓Simple CLI deploy
  • ✓No pipeline lock-in
  • ✓Indie since 2014
– Cons
  • ✗$30/mo Pro poor value
  • ✗No Git integration
  • ✗Minimal dashboard
  • ✗Slow feature updates
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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