Azure Static Web Apps

Azure hosting for static frontends with built-in serverless APIs, auth and GitHub deploys.

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About Azure Static Web Apps

Azure Static Web Apps hosts static and single-page frontends, such as React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Blazor and static site generators, and pairs them with serverless APIs backed by Azure Functions. When you create a site, Azure connects to a GitHub or Azure DevOps repository and sets up a workflow that builds and deploys on every push, with staging environments for pull requests. Built-in authentication with Microsoft Entra ID, GitHub and other providers, role-based route rules and custom domains with free certificates are included. There are two plans: Free, aimed at personal projects, and Standard, for production apps with higher limits, an SLA, private endpoints and the option to bring your own Functions app, priced per app each month. It is the obvious choice for teams already on Azure who want Netlify-style frontend hosting; outside that ecosystem, the configuration and portal feel heavier than dedicated frontend hosts.

Best for: Azure-based teams hosting SPAs and static sites with small serverless APIs.

What works

Free plan with custom domains and certificates
Staging environments for pull requests
Built-in authentication and Functions APIs

Why people leave

Tied to Azure Functions for APIs
Heavier setup than Netlify or Vercel
Free plan has no SLA

Top Azure Static Web Apps alternatives

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Netlify
Similar Git-based frontend hosting with functions, outside Azure.
66.5
2
Vercel
Frontend hosting with stronger framework support and previews.
62.6
3
Cloudflare Workers
Static hosting with unlimited bandwidth and edge functions.
59.6
4
Azure App Service
Full app hosting on Azure when you need a long-running server.
55.3
5
AWS Amplify
The AWS counterpart for frontend hosting with backend services.
48.9

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Azure Static Web Apps: common questions

Is Azure Static Web Apps free?

Azure Static Web Apps has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Azure Static Web Apps open source?

No, Azure Static Web Apps is not open source.

What platforms does Azure Static Web Apps run on?

Azure Static Web Apps is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Azure Static Web Apps?

The highest-ranked Azure Static Web Apps alternatives right now are Netlify, Vercel and Cloudflare Workers. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Azure Static Web Apps facts

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Plans: Free and Standard; Checked Oct 25, 2026learn.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab); “available through two different plans, Free and Standard.”
Git integration: GitHub or Azure DevOps; Checked Oct 25, 2026learn.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab); “When you create an static web app, Azure interacts directly with GitHub or Azure DevOps to monitor a branch of your choice.”
APIs: Deployed with the app; Checked Oct 25, 2026learn.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab); “Every time you push commits or accept pull requests into the watched branch, a build automatically runs and your app and API deploys to Azure.”