Static.app

Static.app is a managed publishing service for websites built from files, with options ranging from archive uploads to automated deployment. It is a strong fit for portfolios, landing pages, documentation, and AI-built sites that do not need server-side code. Its publishing and recovery tools are useful, but its paid plans are necessary for multiple sites, forms, analytics, and team seats.

Overview

Static.app lets you publish an archive or send a site from an AI agent through its MCP connector. Git deployment and preview deployments provide more structured workflows, while the browser editor supports direct HTML, CSS, and JavaScript changes. For local editing, the desktop app syncs a folder and publishes saved changes automatically; that workflow currently requires macOS.

Daily snapshots make one-click rollback possible, and password protection can restrict access to pages. HTTPS with a free SSL certificate covers secure connections. These features make Static.app more than a basic file host, but the static-hosting model is a firm constraint: server-side scripts can be stored, not run.

Key features

The browser editor is useful for small changes without switching tools, while folder sync suits people who prefer to work locally. Static.app also offers forms and privacy-friendly analytics that work without tracking scripts or cookies. Both are paid-plan features, so the free plan is better for testing the publishing workflow than for a site that depends on those additions.

Integrations include a REST API, MCP connector, webhooks, GitHub Actions, Claude Artifacts publishing, and OpenClaw. That breadth gives developers and AI-assisted workflows several ways to publish. Paid plans also include short links, but those links point only to content hosted on Static.app.

Storage and file size are separate constraints: the free plan allows up to 50MB per file, while paid plans raise the per-file limit to 1GB. Static.app offers unlimited traffic on paid plans; the free plan includes one website and 50MB of storage. Free accounts also receive help documents, while paid plans add priority email and chat support.

Pricing

Static.app has a free plan and a 7-day trial. The Free plan costs nothing, requires no credit card, and includes one website, 50MB storage, a free subdomain, SSL, QR codes, and the Mac desktop app. It is a sensible starting point for a small site, but excludes custom domains, forms, analytics, integrations, and short links.

Starter costs $5 a month, with $60 billed annually and $12 in annual savings. It supports two websites and 500MB storage, with free and custom domains, unlimited traffic, analytics, workspaces, forms, integrations, API/MCP, QR codes, short links, and the Mac app. This is the entry point for a custom-domain site that needs the paid publishing and measurement tools.

Medium costs $10 a month, with $120 billed annually and $24 in annual savings. It raises the allowance to seven websites and 3GB storage, and adds one team seat. Choose it when one collaborator needs access or when Starter’s site and storage limits are too tight.

Large costs $15 a month, with $180 billed annually and $36 in annual savings. It covers 30 websites and 10GB storage, includes three team seats and three backup slots, and retains the paid features of the lower tiers. It fits a larger portfolio of sites or a small team; those needing more seats should compare the custom pricing option.

Platforms

Static.app is available on the web and lists API, macOS, and Windows platforms. However, the desktop sync download is currently available only for macOS, with a Windows version described as coming soon. Windows users can use the web service, but should not plan on the desktop folder-sync workflow today.

Who it's for

Static.app is best for individuals and small teams publishing file-based sites, especially portfolios, landing pages, documentation, or AI-generated websites. The free tier suits a single modest site; Starter is more practical for a custom domain and paid tools, while Medium and Large serve users managing more sites or collaborators. It is not the right choice for applications that depend on server-side execution.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Multiple publishing routes, including archives, Git, previews, API, and MCP, suit both manual and automated workflows.
• Pros: Daily snapshots and one-click rollback provide a straightforward recovery path.
• Pros: Paid analytics avoid tracking scripts and cookies, a useful fit for privacy-conscious site owners.
• Cons: Server-side scripts do not execute, excluding sites that rely on server logic.
• Cons: Desktop folder sync is limited to macOS for now, leaving Windows users without that workflow.
• Cons: The free tier is limited to one website and 50MB storage, and excludes several tools available on paid plans.

Alternatives

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Verdict

Choose Static.app if you want managed publishing for static sites, with flexible deployment routes, rollback, and a free way to start. Its paid tiers make sense when custom domains, forms, analytics, or multiple sites matter. Look elsewhere if your site needs server-side code to run or if Windows desktop folder sync is essential.