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pompelmi vs Static.app

Static.app hosts static sites; pompelmi adds antivirus to uploads.

Short answer: Pick pompelmi if you want zero-dependency ClamAV scanning; pick Static.app if you want one-click static site hosting with built-in tools. pompelmi is free and open source; Static.app has a free plan, paid from $5/month.

Which to pick

Pick pompelmi if you want…

  • Zero-dependency ClamAV scanning
  • A free, open-source tool
  • Integrations with Node.js, Bun or Deno (on pompelmi's list, not Static.app's)

Pick Static.app if you want…

  • One-click static site hosting with built-in tools
  • Integrations with GitHub Actions or Webhooks (on Static.app's list, not pompelmi's)

Side by side

What it is
pompelmi:pompelmi is an open-source Node.js wrapper for ClamAV that scans files for malware with a single function call.
Static.app:Static.app provides one-click hosting for static websites with drag-and-drop uploads, built-in SSL, forms, media storage and a code editor.
Best for
pompelmi:Zero-dependency ClamAV scanning
Static.app:One-click static site hosting with built-in tools
Who it’s for
pompelmi:Node.js developers needing on-premise virus scanning for uploads.
Static.app:Developers, designers and teams needing simple static site hosting
Pricing
pompelmi:Open source
Static.app:Freemium
Starting price
pompelmi:Free
Static.app:$5/month (Starter)
Free plan or trial
pompelmi:Free to use
Static.app:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
Plans
pompelmi:—
Static.app:Free $0 · Starter $5 /month per month · Medium $10 /month per month · Large $15 /month per month
Open source
pompelmi:Yes, 678 GitHub stars
Static.app:—
Works with
pompelmi:Node.js, Bun, Deno, Cloudflare Workers, Express, Fastify, NestJS, Next.js
Static.app:GitHub Actions, Webhooks

pompelmi features

  • One-function API. Call pompelmi.scan(path) and await a typed verdict without config objects.
  • Typed verdicts. Returns Verdict.Clean, Verdict.Malicious, or Verdict.ScanError as Symbol constants.
  • Cross-platform. Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows wherever ClamAV is installed.
  • No daemon required. Uses clamscan directly, avoiding background clamd processes.
  • Zero runtime dependencies. Relies only on Node's built-in child_process, no extra packages.
  • Exit-code mapping. Maps ClamAV exit codes directly, eliminating stdout parsing.

Static.app features

  • Drag-and-Drop Upload. Upload a zip archive or individual files and publish instantly.
  • Built-in SSL. Free HTTPS certificate enabled from the first minute.
  • Code Editor. Edit HTML, CSS and JavaScript directly in the browser with live preview.
  • Form Handling. Add static-form attribute to collect submissions without external services.
  • Media Storage & Library. Store images, videos and documents alongside your site and reuse them.
  • API / MCP & Webhooks. Deploy programmatically via REST API and trigger external services on events.

pompelmi vs Static.app FAQ

What is the difference between pompelmi and Static.app?+

Static.app hosts static sites; pompelmi adds antivirus to uploads.

Should I use pompelmi or Static.app?+

Pick pompelmi if you want zero-dependency ClamAV scanning, a free, open-source tool or integrations with Node.js, Bun or Deno (on pompelmi's list, not Static.app's). Pick Static.app if you want one-click static site hosting with built-in tools or integrations with GitHub Actions or Webhooks (on Static.app's list, not pompelmi's).

Is pompelmi or Static.app free?+

pompelmi is free and open source. Static.app has a free plan; paid plans start at $5/month (Starter).

Which is cheaper, pompelmi or Static.app?+

pompelmi is free, so it costs less. Static.app starts at $5/month (Starter).

Is pompelmi or Static.app open source?+

pompelmi is open source (pompelmi/pompelmi on GitHub, ISC license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Static.app.

Do pompelmi and Static.app integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: pompelmi lists Node.js, Bun, Deno, Cloudflare Workers and 7 more; Static.app lists GitHub Actions and Webhooks.

On DevHunt

pompelmi

3 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Sep 1, 2026

Static.app

130 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 23, 2024

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