host-html vs static.app
If you make a lot of web pages with AI and need somewhere to put them, both host-html and static.app can help, but they solve slightly different problems. static.app turns a single AI artifact into a permanent, standing website: one free site that stays up with a generous file cap and a free subdomain. host-html is built for the publish-many pattern, where you paste HTML straight from a chat, or let an agent publish through an API and hand you back a live link. This page lays out where each tool is strong, what host-html's free and paid tiers actually include, and how to move a page over if you decide to switch.
What static.app is good at
static.app is a strong, focused product, and its free tier is genuinely good. You get one site hosted permanently, a generous per-site file cap, and a free subdomain, with no expiry to plan around. It targets AI output directly, with dedicated landing pages for hosting Claude, ChatGPT, v0, Bolt, Lovable, and Gemini artifacts, plus an API and an MCP endpoint. The pitch is simple: turn your AI artifact into a permanent website.
If your goal is a single standing site, such as a portfolio, a landing page, or a one-off microsite you want to keep online for free, static.app is a clean, honest choice. Check their current plans for the exact file caps and how many extra sites, storage, and custom domains the paid tiers add, since those numbers change over time.
Where host-html is different
host-html is pointed at a different pattern: publishing lots of pages, often disposable ones. Paste HTML or drop a .html file and you get an instant live link at host-html.com/p/<slug>. Publishing needs a free account, which takes about five seconds and no card. Free pages live for ten days, up to 1MB, with basic page-view analytics, which fits quick shares you don't need to keep around.
The bigger differences show up around automation and grouping. host-html ships a REST publish API and a publish skill, so an agent like Claude Code or Cursor can publish a page and return the URL without a human in the loop. Collections group many pages behind one host-html.com/c/ link. And host-html stays multi-model neutral rather than leading with any single AI vendor.
What you get when you pay
host-html's free tier is deliberately short-lived, so permanence is a paid feature rather than the default. Pro starts from $5/month and keeps your pages forever, adds password protection, custom slugs, in-place editing at the same URL, detailed analytics, tags, collections, QR codes, form responses, and a 10MB file cap. Team adds custom domains, a 50MB cap, and seats for collaborators.
That's the honest trade. static.app gives you one permanent free site with a big file cap out of the gate. host-html asks for $5 once you want permanence, but in return you get per-page control, passwords, analytics, and agent publishing across as many pages as you like. Pick based on whether you're keeping one site or shipping many.
Frequently asked questions
Is static.app's free tier really permanent?
Yes. static.app hosts one site permanently on its free tier with a generous file cap and a free subdomain, so we won't pretend otherwise; that's a genuine strength for a single standing site.
Then why would I pick host-html?
Pick host-html when you publish many pages rather than maintaining one site: paste-from-chat, an agent publish API, collections behind a single link, and per-page control like passwords and custom slugs.
How long do free host-html pages last?
Free host-html pages live for ten days, up to 1MB each, with basic page-view analytics. Upgrade to Pro from $5/month to keep any page forever with detailed analytics and passwords.
Can an AI agent publish to host-html automatically?
Yes. host-html offers a REST publish API and a publish skill, so tools like Claude Code or Cursor can push a page and receive the live URL back without any manual steps.
Which is cheaper overall?
For a single free site, static.app wins outright since it charges nothing for one permanent page. host-html costs $5/month once you want permanence, but that covers passwords, analytics, and unlimited pages.
Can I move a page from static.app to host-html?
Yes. Copy your site's HTML or download the .html file, create a free account, then paste or drop it into host-html to get a fresh live link in a few seconds.