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Static.app vs Web Serve
Short answer: Pick Static.app if you want one-click static site hosting with built-in tools; pick Web Serve if you want local static server with UI. Static.app has a free plan, paid from $5/month; Web Serve is free.
Static.appOne-click hosting solution for your static website.
Web ServeCreate local network servers effortlessly with a user-friendly interface.Which to pick
Pick Static.app if you want…
- One-click static site hosting with built-in tools
Pick Web Serve if you want…
- Local static server with UI
- Open-source code (jaywcjlove/web-serve on GitHub)
Side by side
- What it is
- 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.
- Web Serve:Web Serve lets you quickly create and manage local static servers on macOS.
- Best for
- Static.app:One-click static site hosting with built-in tools
- Web Serve:Local static server with UI
- Who it’s for
- Static.app:Developers, designers and teams needing simple static site hosting
- Web Serve:Developers, designers, content creators, and regular users needing local file hosting.
- Pricing
- Static.app:Freemium
- Web Serve:Free
- Starting price
- Static.app:$5/month (Starter)
- Web Serve:—
- Free plan or trial
- Static.app:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
- Web Serve:—
- Plans
- Static.app:Free $0 · Starter $5 /month per month · Medium $10 /month per month · Large $15 /month per month
- Web Serve:—
- Open source
- Static.app:—
- Web Serve:Yes, 215 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Static.app:GitHub Actions, Webhooks
- Web Serve:—
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.
Web Serve features
- One-click server start. Set up a local static server instantly via a simple interface.
- Domain simulation. Simulate different domains to resolve cross-origin issues during development.
- File transfer over LAN. Transfer files between devices on the same network without extra tools.
- Backup folder hosting. Expose a directory as a server for easy backup access and management.
- IoT file serving. Host firmware, configs, or logs for IoT devices within the local network.
- Offline resource hosting. Serve PDFs, eBooks, videos, etc., for offline access via the local server.
Static.app vs Web Serve FAQ
What is the difference between Static.app and Web Serve?+
Focused on one-click cloud hosting, while Web Serve runs locally on macOS.
Should I use Static.app or Web Serve?+
Pick Static.app if you want one-click static site hosting with built-in tools. Pick Web Serve if you want local static server with UI or open-source code (jaywcjlove/web-serve on GitHub).
Is Static.app or Web Serve free?+
Static.app has a free plan; paid plans start at $5/month (Starter). Web Serve is listed as free on DevHunt.
Is Static.app or Web Serve open source?+
Web Serve is open source (jaywcjlove/web-serve on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Static.app.
On DevHunt
Static.app
130 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 23, 2024
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