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GitHub Pages vs Surge.sh

Higher score
GitHub Pages
8.5/ 10
Surge.shIndie
7.5/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: GitHub Pages wins 1, Surge.sh wins 0 (3 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricGitHub PagesSurge.sh
Score
Winner: left
8.57.5
Δ 90 days
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Parent & badge
Winner: right
Microsoft Corp.
IndependentIndie
Founded
20082014
Best for
developers looking for free static site hostingDevs who love simple, no-frills hosting
Price per mo
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Tagline
Free static hosting on the world's biggest code hostOne-command CLI static deploys, free for unlimited sites
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
GitHub Pages4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Totally free for public repos
  • ✓Easy deploy with `git push`
  • ✓Supports custom domains with free HTTPS
  • ✓GitHub Actions for flex with static generators
– Cons
  • ✗No serverless or dynamic features
  • ✗Private repo Pages needs a paid plan
  • ✗Jekyll integration feels outdated
  • ✗Owned by Microsoft (if that bugs you)
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.

Both links are affiliate. Score doesn't move because of it.

VisitGitHub Pages ↗Score 8.5VisitSurge.sh ↗Score 7.5
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