Publish Markdown 2 vs Static.app

Static.app hosts static sites, not an API-driven markdown publishing service.

Side by side

What it is: Publish Markdown 2:Publish Markdown lets you create, edit, and share markdown files instantly via a simple REST API.; 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: Publish Markdown 2:One-click markdown publishing via API; Static.app:One-click static site hosting with built-in tools
Who it’s for: Publish Markdown 2:Developers who need programmatic publishing of markdown content.; Static.app:Developers, designers and teams needing simple static site hosting
Pricing: Publish Markdown 2:Free; Static.app:Freemium
Plans: Publish Markdown 2:—; Static.app:Free $0 · Starter $5 /month per month · Medium $10 /month per month · Large $15 /month per month
Works with: Publish Markdown 2:—; Static.app:GitHub Actions, Webhooks
DevHunt upvotes: Publish Markdown 2:1; Static.app:130
Launched on DevHunt: Publish Markdown 2:Aug 2026; Static.app:Jan 2024

Create Markdown. POST /markdown to create a document with optional identifier, password and expiration.
Retrieve Markdown. GET /markdown or /markdown/{identifier} to fetch documents, with pagination support.
Update Markdown. PUT /markdown/{identifier} to modify content, identifier, password or expiration.
Delete Markdown. DELETE /markdown/{identifier} to permanently remove a document.
Password Protection. Add a plain-text password to restrict access to a markdown page.
Expiration Dates. Set an ISO-8601 expiration to auto-expire published markdown.

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.

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.