Drag-n-Drop
to upload your archive
Netlify is a powerful Git-and-build platform, now billed on a credit meter where deploys, bandwidth, and compute all draw down a monthly pool. If you just want a static website online, drag a ZIP or HTML onto Static.app: flat pricing, no build pipeline, 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.
Netlify's free plan caps you at 300 credits a month, and when they run out every website is paused and visitors see a "Site not available" page. Static.app is a flat monthly price with no per-deploy, per-GB, or per-request metering.
Netlify is built around a Git repository and a build step. Static.app publishes from the browser: drag a ZIP or HTML and you're live, with no repo and no CI to configure.
Built-in privacy-friendly analytics with real history (Netlify's free observability is limited to about the past day at the time of writing), QR codes for every website (Netlify generates none), and an in-browser editor, all included at no extra cost.
| Static.app | Netlify | |
|---|---|---|
| Publish method | Drag & drop a ZIP or HTML | Git push + build pipeline |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly, no metering | Credit-metered (deploys, bandwidth, compute) |
| Free tier | 1 website, always on | $0 with 300 credits/mo; website pauses when they run out |
| Built-in forms | Included | Included |
| Built-in analytics | Included, privacy-friendly | Free observability ~1 day; longer retention on paid plans |
| In-browser editor | Included | No simple in-browser editor for plain static HTML files |
| Custom domain + SSL | Included | Included (free) |
| API | Yes, with docs | Yes |
| MCP | Yes | Yes (official) |
| QR codes | Included | No |
| Workspaces | Yes, invite members | Pro tier ($20/mo) |
| Entry price | $6/mo for 2 websites | Free (300 credits) / $9/mo Personal (still solo) |
Netlify details from Netlify's pricing and billing documentation, verified June 2026.
Get your built website output, the same publish folder Netlify deploys (for example dist/ or build/). Plain HTML is already ready.
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. Use Static Sync for automatic updates.
HTTPS is automatic on every website and custom domain.
Track visitors without installing scripts. Cookie-free and privacy-friendly, with real history on every tier.
Contact and lead forms work out of the box, with spam protection and no backend to wire up.
Is Netlify free?
Netlify's free plan is $0/mo but includes 300 credits per month as a hard limit with no overage. When those credits run out, all of your websites are paused and visitors see a "Site not available" page until the next billing cycle. Static.app's free tier hosts 1 website that stays online, and its $6/mo tier covers 2 always-on websites with no credit meter.
How does Netlify's credit pricing work?
Netlify meters usage in credits: roughly 15 credits per production deploy, 20 credits per GB of bandwidth, plus compute and request charges, all drawn from a shared monthly pool. The Personal plan is $9/mo (1,000 credits) and Pro is $20/mo (3,000 credits, unlimited team members). Static.app charges a flat $6/mo for 2 websites with no per-deploy, per-GB, or per-request billing to forecast.
Do I need Git to use Netlify?
Netlify is built around a Git repository and a build pipeline (it also has a CLI and API). Static.app needs none of that: drag a ZIP or HTML in the browser, or point the Static Sync desktop app at a local folder for automatic updates.
Does Netlify have forms and analytics?
Netlify does include form submissions, which is a genuine strength. Netlify limits free observability to about 1 day; longer history requires a paid plan (at the time of writing). Static.app includes both forms and privacy-friendly analytics with real history on every tier, plus QR codes (Netlify has no built-in QR generator at the time of writing).
Can I add team members?
On Netlify, team members require the Pro plan at $20/mo; the Free and $9/mo Personal plans allow only a single owner. Static.app includes workspaces where you can invite members to help manage your websites.
Will my custom domain and SSL work?
Yes. Custom domains with free SSL are included on Static.app. Connect your domain from the dashboard and HTTPS is issued automatically.
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