Static hosting

GitHub Pages vs Netlify

Same category, different tradeoffs. Pick from the published entry price and the limits below.

GitHub Pages

Static hosting from a public GitHub repository

Free for public repos

Strengths

  • No extra host to manage for a public repo
  • Deploys from Actions

Limits

  • A private repo needs a paid GitHub plan
  • GitHub does not allow Pages as a commercial business site

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Netlify

Static sites with built-in builds and previews

Free tier, then paid

Strengths

  • Preview deploys on pull requests
  • Forms and redirects are built in

Limits

  • Bandwidth and build minutes are capped on the free tier
  • Commercial features sit on paid plans

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