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to upload your archive
Cloudflare Pages is powerful, but it's oriented around a Git/CLI build workflow. If you just want your website live, drag a ZIP or HTML onto Static.app: forms, analytics, and custom domains with free SSL, all included.
Drag and drop files to upload.Tap to upload your files.
Upload website file archives, images, documents, or PDFs.
Cloudflare's free tier caps you at 500 builds per month with 1 concurrent build and a 20-minute timeout. Static.app has no build queue and no build counter. Drag, drop, done.
Cloudflare's primary flow is a Git push or the Wrangler command line, with build settings, output directories, and bindings to configure. Static.app publishes from the browser, with no repo and no terminal.
Cloudflare Pages has no native form backend. Static.app includes form handling and analytics on by default, plus an in-browser editor, with everything included and no metering.
| Static.app | Cloudflare Pages | |
|---|---|---|
| Publish method | Drag & drop a ZIP or HTML | Git push, Wrangler CLI, or direct ZIP/folder upload |
| Setup | Upload and you're live | For framework builds: build command, output dir, optional bindings |
| Max upload size | Up to 1 GB on paid plans (50 MB free) | 25 MiB max per file (Free and paid alike); larger assets must use R2 |
| Builds | No build queue or monthly build cap | Free: 500 builds/mo, 1 concurrent, 20-min timeout |
| Built-in forms | Included | None (write a Function or use a third-party) |
| Built-in analytics | Included, privacy-friendly | Built-in, enabled with one click (free) |
| In-browser editor | Included | None |
| API | Yes, with docs | Yes (API + Wrangler) |
| MCP | Yes | Platform only, not Pages |
| QR codes | Included | No |
| Workspaces | Yes, invite members | Yes (free, multi-member) |
| Custom domain + SSL | Included | Included (free) |
| Bandwidth | Fast global delivery | Unlimited on the free tier |
| Dynamic / serverless | Focused on fast static websites | Pages Functions (Workers): 100k req/day free, then Workers Paid from $5/mo |
| Custom 404 page | Built-in, returns a real 404 | Via a 404.html file (free) |
| Password protection | Built-in (page or whole website) | No one-click option — needs Cloudflare Access (Zero Trust) |
| Entry price | $6/mo for 2 always-on websites | Free tier; Workers Paid from $5/mo for Functions |
Cloudflare Pages details from Cloudflare's official documentation, verified June 2026.
Build your website locally if it uses a framework: the same output folder Cloudflare would deploy (for example dist/ or build/). Plain HTML websites are 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 instantly. Connect your custom domain with free SSL from the dashboard.
HTTPS is automatic on every website and custom domain.
Track visitors without installing scripts. Cookie-free and privacy-friendly.
Tweak your files after upload without redeploying from a repo or rebuilding.
Is Cloudflare Pages good?
Yes, it's a strong product. Cloudflare Pages serves static assets with unlimited bandwidth and unlimited requests from a fast global edge network, includes free SSL and preview deployments, and scales into dynamic apps with Pages Functions. The trade-off is complexity: it's oriented around a Git/CLI workflow with build configuration, though a Direct Upload option (drag-and-drop ZIP or folder) is also available. Static.app trades that headroom for simplicity: upload and you're live, with forms and analytics already included.
Is Cloudflare Pages free?
There's a generous free tier with unlimited bandwidth and unlimited requests for static assets. It's capped at 500 builds per month with 1 concurrent build and a 20-minute build timeout, up to 20,000 files per deployment, and 25 MiB per file. Static.app's $6/mo tier gives you 2 always-on websites with no build metering to track.
Does Cloudflare Pages handle forms?
Not natively. To process a contact or lead form on Cloudflare Pages you'd write a Pages Function or connect a third-party service. Static.app includes form handling out of the box, with no backend code and no extra account.
What about dynamic or serverless features?
Cloudflare Pages Functions (built on Workers) handle dynamic logic and share the Workers free quota of 100,000 requests per day; beyond that you need the Workers Paid plan, which starts at $5/mo per account. If your project genuinely needs serverless functions at the edge, Cloudflare is excellent. If it's a static website, Static.app keeps things simpler.
Do I need Git or the CLI?
On Cloudflare Pages, typically: you deploy with a Git connection, the Wrangler CLI, or Direct Upload (drag-and-drop ZIP or folder), and configure build settings for framework builds. On Static.app you don't: drag a ZIP or HTML files in the browser, and edit them later with the in-browser code editor.
Will my custom domain and SSL transfer?
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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