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Static Site Hosting by Kinsta vs Static.app

Static.app offers one-click static site hosting but without Kinsta’s built-in edge preview environments.

Short answer: Pick Static Site Hosting by Kinsta if you want edge-deployed static sites from Git; pick Static.app if you want one-click static site hosting with built-in tools. Static Site Hosting by Kinsta has a free plan; Static.app has a free plan, paid from $5/month.

Which to pick

Pick Static Site Hosting by Kinsta if you want…

  • Edge-deployed static sites from Git
  • Edge-optimized static hosting
  • Integrations with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket (on Static Site Hosting by Kinsta'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 Static Site Hosting by Kinsta's)

Kinsta focuses on edge-deployed static sites, while Static.app adds built-in forms, media library and desktop sync.

Side by side

What it is
Static Site Hosting by Kinsta:Static Site Hosting by Kinsta lets you push a Git repo and automatically builds and deploys your static site to a global edge network.
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
Static Site Hosting by Kinsta:Edge-deployed static sites from Git
Static.app:One-click static site hosting with built-in tools
Who it’s for
Static Site Hosting by Kinsta:Developers who want hassle-free static site deployment without managing CDNs or pipelines
Static.app:Developers, designers and teams needing simple static site hosting
Pricing
Static Site Hosting by Kinsta:Freemium
Static.app:Freemium
Starting price
Static Site Hosting by Kinsta:—
Static.app:$5/month (Starter)
Free plan or trial
Static Site Hosting by Kinsta:—
Static.app:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
Plans
Static Site Hosting by Kinsta:—
Static.app:Free $0 · Starter $5 /month per month · Medium $10 /month per month · Large $15 /month per month
Works with
Static Site Hosting by Kinsta:GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
Static.app:GitHub Actions, Webhooks

Static Site Hosting by Kinsta features

  • Git-based deployments. Push to GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket and Kinsta builds and deploys on every commit.
  • Automatic framework detection. Sevalla detects the site’s framework or static generator and runs the build without scripts.
  • Live preview environments. Each pull request creates a production-like preview URL for review before merge.
  • Global edge network. Sites are served from 260+ PoPs, automatically distributed close to visitors.
  • Usage limits with scaling. Free tier includes 100 sites, 600 build minutes and 100 GB bandwidth; excess usage scales billing automatically.

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.

Static Site Hosting by Kinsta vs Static.app FAQ

What is the difference between Static Site Hosting by Kinsta and Static.app?+

Static.app offers one-click static site hosting but without Kinsta’s built-in edge preview environments. Kinsta focuses on edge-deployed static sites, while Static.app adds built-in forms, media library and desktop sync.

Should I use Static Site Hosting by Kinsta or Static.app?+

Pick Static Site Hosting by Kinsta if you want edge-deployed static sites from Git, edge-optimized static hosting or integrations with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket (on Static Site Hosting by Kinsta'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 Static Site Hosting by Kinsta's).

Is Static Site Hosting by Kinsta or Static.app free?+

Static Site Hosting by Kinsta has a free plan and paid plans. Static.app has a free plan; paid plans start at $5/month (Starter).

Do Static Site Hosting by Kinsta and Static.app integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Static Site Hosting by Kinsta lists GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket; Static.app lists GitHub Actions and Webhooks.

On DevHunt

Static Site Hosting by Kinsta

35 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023

Static.app

130 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 23, 2024

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