Surge

Command-line static web publishing: run one command in a folder and it is live on the web.

Free plan + paidHosting and deployment platforms

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About Surge

Surge is a minimal static hosting service built around a single command. You install the CLI with npm, run it in a folder of HTML, CSS and JavaScript files, and the site is published to a surge.sh subdomain or your own custom domain within seconds. The free tier includes unlimited projects, custom domains, managed SSL and a limit on publishes per day, which is plenty for prototypes, demos, hackathon projects and simple sites. Surge Professional adds a monthly fee for features such as custom SSL certificates, cross-origin resource sharing, password protection and redirects. There is no build system, Git integration, dashboard or serverless functions: you build the site yourself and upload the output, though it is easy to call from CI scripts. Development is slow and the service has changed little for years, so it is best treated as a quick publishing tool rather than a platform for production apps.

Best for: Developers who want to publish a static folder from the terminal in seconds.

What works

One command to publish a folder
Free with custom domains and SSL
Easy to use from CI scripts

Why people leave

No Git integration, builds or functions
Little product development in recent years
Advanced features need the paid plan

Top Surge alternatives

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1
Netlify
Drag-and-drop or Git deploys with previews and functions.
66.5
2
GitHub Pages
Free static hosting straight from a repository.
62.6
3
Cloudflare Workers
Free static hosting with unlimited bandwidth and CLI deploys.
59.6
4
Neocities
Free static hosting with an in-browser editor and community.
57.2

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Surge: common questions

Is Surge free?

Surge has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Unlimited projects and custom domains (checked on Surge's own site).

Is Surge open source?

No, Surge is not open source.

What platforms does Surge run on?

Surge is available for Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Surge?

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

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