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GitHub Pages

Free static hosting on the world's biggest code host

[01] Verdict

GitHub Pages is free for public repositories — soft limits of 1GB storage per site, 100GB/month bandwidth, 10 builds per hour. Custom domains and HTTPS via Let's Encrypt work out of the box. Private repos require a paid GitHub plan to enable Pages.

Deploys are just a `git push` (or a GitHub Actions workflow for anything beyond plain Jekyll). The default Jekyll integration is dated, but Actions lets you run Hugo, Astro, 11ty, anything.

Microsoft has owned GitHub since 2018. The integration is benign so far, but the free tier is genuinely free, with no upsell pressure. Bandwidth and storage caps are soft — GitHub has never publicly enforced them for hobby sites. No serverless functions or dynamic routing.

[02]

What works, what doesn't.

8 findings
+ 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)
[03]

Pricing receipts.

Published rate
Monthly
Free/ mo
Intro price
Yearly
Free/ yr
First-year intro
[04]

What's being said.

12 mentions · May 17
Community sentiment
positive
Reddit, Hacker News, Trustpilot. Not used to score the provider — see methodology.
Blogpositive
The Pros & Cons of Using GitHub Pages - Kevin Sweet

"GitHub Pages is FREE! Fast CDN - They use Fastly as their CDN, one of the best around. Built-in CMS."

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Redditpositive
Does GitHub Pages still hold up for modern static workflows? - Reddit

"GitHub Pages is still a powerhouse! It actually uses its own global network to keep things snappy. For most sites, it is plenty fast."

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Hacker Newspositive
GitHub Pages – Usage Limits - Hacker News

"GitHub Pages is a great service. It's saved me in a whole number of smaller projects."

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Hacker Newspositive
Downgraded my website to GitHub pages; couldn't be happier

"Downgraded my website to GitHub pages; couldn't be happier."

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Redditpositive
GitHub Pages : r/webdevelopment - Reddit

"GitHub Pages is excellent for simple static sites, but if you need any dynamic functionality, better performance, or advanced features, Netlify."

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Hacker Newspositive
Show HN: I built a free astro and tailwind static site for GitHub pages

"This is a demonstration of how good of a site can I build essentially 100% for free + free hosting."

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Blogpositive
What is GitHub Pages: A Review of Deployment Features - Bejamas

"GitHub Pages is an easy way to go live with a static website if you already use GitHub to host the repository."

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Redditpositive
I'm really sorry for this question but I'm an overwhelmed old man that ...

"GitHub pages if you want to just do some html and css. Incredibly straightforward and if your site gets more complex you can use templating."

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Blogmixed
Pros and Cons of Using GitHub for Hosting Your Website | Git Hosting

"GitHub offers an easy way to publish static websites through GitHub Pages, but like any platform, it has both strengths and drawbacks."

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Blogmixed
GitHub pages drawbacks and concerns seen from a noob in jekyll - Jekyll Talk

"I like GitHub because it is easy to upload your site using atom or their GitHub desktop program, keep it in sync and easy to use."

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Blogmixed
Blogging on GitHub Pages: The Pros and Cons

"Your website will be static, which is the big limitation (it is really more of a paradigm shift than a limitation)."

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Redditnegative
Is it a good idea to host my website on GitHub Pages? - Reddit

"GitHub Pages is not intended for or allowed to be used as a free web-hosting service to run your online business, e-commerce site, or any other website."

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