GitHub Pages

Free static website hosting straight from a GitHub repository.

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Alternatives ranked: 5
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About GitHub Pages

GitHub Pages publishes static websites directly from a GitHub repository. You can serve files from a branch or build the site with a GitHub Actions workflow, which means any static site generator such as Jekyll, Hugo, Astro or Docusaurus works. Each user and organisation gets one main site at username.github.io plus unlimited project sites, with custom domains and free HTTPS. It is the default home for open-source project documentation, personal sites and portfolios, and it is free for public repositories on all plans, with private-repository publishing on paid GitHub plans. There are deliberate limits: sites are static only with no server-side code, published sites can be at most 1 GB, bandwidth has a soft monthly limit and builds are rate limited. GitHub's terms also say Pages is not meant for running an online business, e-commerce site or commercial SaaS. For anything needing functions, forms or previews per pull request, a dedicated host is a better fit.

Best for: Developers publishing docs, portfolios or project sites from a GitHub repository.

What works

Free with custom domains and HTTPS
Works with any static site generator via GitHub Actions
No separate account or service to manage

Why people leave

Static only, with no server-side code
Not intended for commercial or e-commerce sites
1 GB site size and soft bandwidth limits

Top GitHub Pages alternatives

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1
Cloudflare Workers
Free static hosting with unlimited bandwidth and optional edge code.
66.5
2
Netlify
Adds deploy previews, forms and functions to Git-based static hosting.
62.6
3
GitLab Pages
The equivalent for projects hosted on GitLab.
59.6
4
Vercel
Preview URLs per pull request and server rendering when you outgrow static.
57.2
5
Neocities
Free static hosting with a community and an in-browser editor.
55.3

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GitHub Pages: common questions

Is GitHub Pages free?

Yes, GitHub Pages is free to use.

Is GitHub Pages open source?

No, GitHub Pages is not open source.

What platforms does GitHub Pages run on?

GitHub Pages is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to GitHub Pages?

The highest-ranked GitHub Pages alternatives right now are Cloudflare Workers, Netlify and GitLab Pages. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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GitHub Pages facts

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Sites per account: One user site plus unlimited project sites; Checked Oct 25, 2026pages.github.com(opens source in a new tab); “You get one site per GitHub account and organization, and unlimited project sites.”
Site size limit: 1 GB; Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab); “Published GitHub Pages sites may be no larger than 1 GB.”
Bandwidth: Soft limit of 100 GB/month; Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab); “GitHub Pages sites have a soft bandwidth limit of 100 GB per month.”
Commercial use: Not for commercial transactions or SaaS; Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab); “facilitating commercial transactions or providing commercial software as a service (SaaS).”