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Vercel is a frontend cloud built around Git deploys, serverless functions, and metered usage. If your project is just a static website, you don't need any of that. Drag a ZIP or HTML onto Static.app: flat pricing, commercial use allowed, and 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.
A plain static website does not need Vercel's build machinery, edge functions, or framework pipeline. Static.app is purpose-built for exactly that: drag a ZIP or HTML and you're live, with no Git and no configuration.
Vercel's free Hobby plan is personal, non-commercial use only, so a business website, monetized blog, or client project needs a paid plan. Static.app's free tier and $6/mo Starter are fine for real, commercial websites.
Vercel meters bandwidth, edge requests, and function calls, so a traffic spike can mean a surprise bill. Static.app is a fixed monthly fee with forms, analytics, QR codes, and an in-browser editor included.
| Static.app | Vercel | |
|---|---|---|
| Publish method | Drag & drop a ZIP or HTML | Git push or Vercel CLI |
| Max upload size | Up to 1 GB on paid plans, drag-and-drop (50 MB free) | 1 GB total upload on Pro (100 MB Hobby) via Git/CLI — no drag-drop ZIP |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly, no metering | Metered overages (bandwidth, requests, functions) |
| Commercial use on free tier | Yes | Not allowed (Hobby is personal only) |
| Built-in forms | Included | None (write a function or third-party) |
| Built-in analytics | Included, privacy-friendly | Free on Hobby (50k events/mo, 1-month data window); 12 months on Pro |
| In-browser editor | Included | None |
| Custom domain + SSL | Included | Included (free) |
| API | Yes, with docs | Yes |
| MCP | Yes | Yes (official) |
| QR codes | Included | No |
| Workspaces | Yes, invite members | Pro plan, from $20/mo (includes 1 seat; +$20/mo per extra seat) |
| Custom 404 page | Built-in, returns a real 404 | Via a 404.html file (free) |
| Password protection | Built-in (page or whole website) | Enterprise, or +$150/mo add-on on Pro |
| Entry price | $6/mo for 2 websites | Free (non-commercial) / Pro from $20/mo (incl. 1 seat; +$20/seat) |
Vercel details from Vercel's pricing and fair-use documentation, verified June 2026.
Run your static export or build, the same output Vercel would deploy (for example out/ or dist/). 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 or paying for an analytics add-on. Cookie-free and privacy-friendly.
Contact and lead forms work out of the box, with no serverless function to write and no third-party service.
Is Vercel free?
Vercel's Hobby plan is free, but it is restricted to personal, non-commercial use under Vercel's fair-use guidelines. A business website, monetized blog, client work, or anything generating revenue requires a paid plan (Pro from $20/mo). Static.app's free tier and $6/mo Starter both allow commercial use.
Do I need Vercel for a static website?
If your project just exports static files, no. Vercel's value is its serverless functions, edge runtime, and Next.js pipeline. For a plain static website, Static.app is simpler: drag the build output as a ZIP and it's live, with no Git, no build configuration, and nothing metered.
How does Vercel pricing work?
Vercel Pro starts at $20/mo (a platform fee that includes one seat and a usage allowance); beyond the included allowances, bandwidth, edge requests, and function invocations are billed as metered overages. That makes a traffic spike unpredictable. Static.app charges a flat $6/mo for 2 websites with no usage meter.
Does Vercel handle forms and analytics?
Vercel has no built-in form handling, so you would write a serverless function or use a third-party service; its web analytics is free within limits, but the data window is just 1 month on the free Hobby tier (12 months on Pro; 24 with the paid Web Analytics Plus add-on). Static.app includes forms and privacy-friendly analytics out of the box, plus QR codes and an in-browser editor.
Do I need Git to deploy?
On Vercel you deploy with a Git connection or the Vercel CLI. Static.app needs neither: drag a ZIP or HTML in the browser, or point the Static Sync desktop app at a local folder for automatic updates.
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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