Static.app vs Tiiny.host: which should you use?

Static.app and Tiiny.host are two of the closest peers to each other in the static hosting space — both are browser-first, both skip Git entirely, and both are aimed at people who just want to drag a folder in and get a link. The comparison usually comes down to what each one gives you around that core upload, and how generous the free tier actually is once you look past the pitch.

Neither asks you to touch a terminal, which already rules out most of the bigger platforms.

Side by side

	Static.app	Tiiny.host
Deploy method	Drag-and-drop upload, or desktop app sync	Browser drag-and-drop
Free tier	Usable free tier for small projects	Capped upload size, visible banner, site expires after about a week
Custom domain	Yes, included on paid plans	Needs a higher paid tier (~$18/mo+)
Build/CI required	No	No
Best for	Editing, forms, and media storage bundled with hosting	Quick, temporary shares

When to choose Static.app

Static.app is the more complete product of the two. Beyond hosting, it bundles a code editor, forms, and media storage, plus a desktop app for syncing local changes to the cloud, and its free tier is meant to be usable on an ongoing basis rather than as a time-limited trial. If you want one tool to both build and host a small static site, it covers more ground than Tiiny does.

When to choose Tiiny.host

Tiiny.host's appeal is speed for a single, disposable upload — drag a file or folder in and get a link back immediately, with no account features to learn. That's genuinely useful for a quick share or a client preview. Just be clear-eyed about the free tier: it caps upload size, shows a visible Tiiny Host banner, and the site expires after about a week, so it's not meant to be where an ongoing project lives without upgrading.

If you just need to host static files

Both tools already target exactly this use case, which makes them a good baseline to compare against. Static.app goes further with editing and media tools; Tiiny.host stays leaner but limits the free tier enough that it functions more like a trial. Flaash sits close to Tiiny's simplicity — drag and drop, live immediately — without an expiring free tier or a storage cap as tight as Tiiny's roughly 100MB ceiling. The honest gap: no custom domains on Flaash at any tier, while both Static.app and Tiiny.host offer one on paid plans.

Frequently asked questions

Does Static.app's free tier expire like Tiiny.host's does? No, Static.app's free tier is meant to stay usable rather than being a time-limited trial, which is one of its clearer advantages over Tiiny's free plan.

Can I get a custom domain on Tiiny.host's cheapest paid plan? No, the entry paid tier ($9/mo) still doesn't include one — custom domains require a higher tier ($18/mo+).

Is Static.app's desktop app required, or optional? Optional — it's there for people who prefer editing locally and syncing up, but the browser drag-and-drop flow works on its own.