GitHub Pages Wins
Winner
GitHub Pages
7.3
Open source projects, documentation sites, portfolios, and simple static websites that don't need server-side functionality.
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Score Comparison
Criteria
GitHub Pages
Surge
Overall Score
7.3
6.5
Deployment Speed & DX
7.5
8.0
Performance & Edge Network
6.5
6.0
Pricing & Free Tier
10.0
8.0
Framework Support
5.5
5.0
Integrations & Ecosystem
8.0
5.0
Pricing & Features
Specification
GitHub Pages
Surge
Starting Price
Free
Free
Free Tier
Pricing Model
Free
Freemium
Making Your Decision
When to Choose GitHub Pages
Open source projects, documentation sites, portfolios, and simple static websites that don't need server-side functionality.
GitHub Pages is unbeatable for free static hosting directly from your repo. Perfect for docs and portfolios, but lacks the advanced features of modern platforms.
Strengths
- Completely free for public repos
- Perfect GitHub integration
- Zero configuration for static sites
- Custom domains supported
Limitations
- Static sites only (no server-side)
- No serverless functions
- Limited build customization
When to Choose Surge
Quick prototypes and simple static sites where you want to deploy with a single CLI command without any configuration.
Surge is the fastest way to get a static site online. One command and you're deployed. It's simple by design, but that simplicity limits advanced use cases.
Strengths
- Dead simple CLI deployment
- Instant publishing with one command
- Great for quick prototypes
- No account required for basic use
Limitations
- Static files only
- Limited features compared to modern platforms
- No build process
