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Hostinger is a budget shared host built for PHP, MySQL, and WordPress, managed through a control panel and FTP. For a static website that is a lot of overhead. Drag a ZIP or HTML onto Static.app instead: a free tier, honest monthly pricing, and forms, analytics, and custom domains with free SSL all included.
Drag and drop files to upload.
Upload website file archives, images, documents, or PDFs.
Hostinger has no free hosting; the only no-cost path is a 30-day money-back guarantee you pay for first. Static.app hosts 1 website free, forever, with a custom domain and free SSL.
Hostinger's $2.99/mo headline needs a 48-month prepayment and renews around $10.99/mo, and short billing terms may carry a setup fee. Static.app is a flat $6/mo with no multi-year lock-in, no setup fee, and no renewal spike.
No cPanel, no PHP or MySQL, no FTP, and no inode file limits to trip over. Drag a ZIP or HTML and it's live, with forms, analytics, QR codes, and an in-browser editor included.
| Static.app | Hostinger | |
|---|---|---|
| Publish method | Drag & drop a ZIP or HTML | File Manager / FTP (hPanel) |
| Free tier | 1 website, always on | None (30-day money-back only) |
| Entry price | $6/mo flat, billed monthly | $2.99/mo on a 48-month prepay; renews ~$10.99/mo |
| Setup fee | None | Not stated on official pricing |
| Built for | Static websites | PHP / MySQL / WordPress (LAMP) |
| File limits | No inode limit | 400,000 inodes (Premium) |
| Built-in forms | Included | Built-in/no-code forms are part of Website Builder; plain hosting needs your own form script or plugin |
| Built-in analytics | Included, privacy-friendly | No built-in analytics dashboard on plain hosting (add a third-party tool such as Google Analytics) |
| In-browser editor | Included | File Manager |
| Custom domain + SSL | Included | Free domain year 1 + SSL |
| API | Yes, with docs | Yes |
| MCP | Yes | Yes (official) |
| QR codes | Included | A built-in page QR-code generator is part of Website Builder |
Hostinger details from Hostinger's pricing pages, verified June 2026. Intro prices require multi-year prepayment.
Download your website files from hPanel's File Manager or over FTP (the HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and images). For a generator, use its build output.
ZIP the files with index.html at the root of the archive, not nested inside a subfolder.
Drag the ZIP onto static.app. Your website is live with a custom domain and free SSL, no control panel required.
HTTPS is automatic on every website and custom domain.
Track visitors without installing scripts or a separate plugin. Cookie-free and privacy-friendly.
Contact and lead forms work out of the box, with no PHP script or database to set up.
Does Hostinger have a free plan?
No. Hostinger has no free hosting tier; the only no-risk path is a 30-day money-back guarantee, which you pay for upfront and then request a refund. Its separate Horizons AI builder offers a short free trial that cannot publish until you pay. Static.app has a genuine free tier that hosts 1 website with a custom domain and free SSL.
Is Hostinger really $2.99/mo?
Only on a 48-month prepayment (around $143 upfront). Short monthly terms cost significantly more than the promotional multi-year rate and may add a setup fee, and after the intro term it renews at about $10.99/mo. Static.app is a flat $6/mo billed monthly, with no multi-year commitment, no setup fee, and no renewal jump.
Do I need cPanel or PHP for a static website?
On Hostinger you manage files through hPanel's File Manager or FTP, on a stack built for PHP, MySQL, and WordPress, none of which a static website uses. Static.app is purpose-built for static: drag a ZIP or HTML and it's live, with no control panel and no database.
Are there file limits?
Hostinger's Premium plan caps you at 400,000 inodes (files), which a media-heavy website can approach even with storage to spare. Static.app has no inode limit.
Does Hostinger include forms and analytics?
Hostinger's built-in/no-code forms (and an analytics dashboard) are part of its Website Builder; on plain hosting you add your own script or third-party tool. Static.app includes forms, privacy-friendly analytics, and QR codes on the hosting itself.
Will my custom domain and SSL work?
Yes. Static.app includes a custom domain with free SSL. Connect your domain from the dashboard and HTTPS is issued automatically. (Hostinger includes a free domain for the first year, which renews at standard rates.)
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