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Deno Deploy vs Surge.sh

Higher score
Deno DeployIndie
8.0/ 10
Surge.shIndie
7.5/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Deno Deploy wins 1, Surge.sh wins 0 (3 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricDeno DeploySurge.sh
Score
Winner: left
8.07.5
Δ 90 days
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Parent & badge
IndependentIndie
IndependentIndie
Founded
20212014
Best for
Devs writing TypeScript/Deno at the edge with KV storageDevs who want `surge` in a terminal and zero dashboard fuss
Price per mo
Free/ moFree/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
Edge JavaScript runtime from the Deno teamOne-command CLI static deploys, free for unlimited sites
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Deno Deploy4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Generous free tier with KV storage included
  • ✓V8 isolates start near-instantly
  • ✓Web-standard APIs, less framework lock-in
  • ✓Tight Deno + Fresh integration
– Cons
  • ✗npm compat isn't 100% drop-in
  • ✗Smaller community than Workers / Vercel Edge
  • ✗Venture-backed parent — long-term uncertainty
  • ✗Less framework tooling than Vercel
Surge.sh4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Free tier truly unlimited sites and custom domains
  • ✓`surge` CLI is the simplest deploy on Earth
  • ✓No build pipeline lock-in
  • ✓Independent, has survived since 2014
– Cons
  • ✗Pro at $30/mo is poor value vs Cloudflare Pages
  • ✗No Git integration or preview branches
  • ✗Dashboard / project management is minimal
  • ✗Slow feature development pace
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitDeno Deploy ↗Score 8.0VisitSurge.sh ↗Score 7.5
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