Render Alternative

• No Git, no build step

  Render deploys static websites by connecting a Git repository and rebuilding on every push; there is no ZIP or drag-and-drop upload. Static.app publishes from the browser: drop a ZIP or HTML and you're live.

• Forms, analytics, QR included

  Render gives you a CDN and free SSL, but no built-in form handling, visitor analytics, QR codes, or in-browser editor for static sites. Static.app bundles all of them, so you don't bolt on third-party tools.

• Flat pricing, no shared budgets

  Render's free tier caps bandwidth at 5 GB and meters build minutes, and static websites share that budget with your other services. Static.app is a flat fee per website with no metered overages.

Static.app vs Render

Render details from Render's pricing documentation, verified June 2026.

How to move from Render

• 1

  Build your website locally, the same publish folder Render builds from your repo (for example dist/ or build/). Plain HTML is already ready.

• 2

  ZIP the files with index.html at the root of the archive, not nested inside a subfolder.

• 3

  Drag the ZIP onto static.app. Your website is live with a custom domain and free SSL. Use Static Sync for automatic updates.

Simple hosting with everything included

• Free SSL on every website

  HTTPS is automatic on every website and custom domain.

• Built-in analytics

  Track visitors without installing scripts. Cookie-free and privacy-friendly, on every website.

• Built-in forms

  Contact and lead forms work out of the box, with spam protection and no backend service to run.