Glitch alternatives for static sites in 2026
Since Glitch shut down project hosting on July 8, 2025, the top free hosts for static HTML projects are ship.page, Neocities, CodePen, GitHub Pages, Netlify, and Render. With ship.page, you publish your HTML file, folder, or 25 MB ZIP (up to 100 files) free forever with no signup and no account, getting a live HTTPS link in seconds.
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- Date Glitch ended project hosting and user profiles
- Jul 8, 2025
- Free upload limit on ship.page (100 MB unpacked)
- 25 MB ZIP
- Files per free upload on ship.page, no signup
- 100 files
- ship.page Pro for 100 MB ZIPs and in-place updates
- $4/mo
How to move a static Glitch project to ship.page
Check your Glitch export for index.html
Open your downloaded Glitch project folder and make sure index.html is at the root. If your folder is larger than roughly 7 MB of files, compress it into a .zip file up to 25 MB (100 MB unpacked); ship.page automatically unwraps a ZIP that has a single top folder.
Drag the folder or ZIP into ship.page
Go to ship.page in your browser and drop your folder, .zip, or single .html file onto the page. You do not need an account or a credit card.
Share your live link or claim the page
Your project goes live in seconds on its own subdomain over HTTPS, complete with a downloadable PNG QR code. You can claim the upload with a free account (using Google or an email link, no card) to manage it from a dashboard.
Your options
ship.page
- Best for
- Instant static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript hosting without creating an account.
- Free
- Free forever with unlimited uploads, no bandwidth limits, 10 MB single HTML files, and 25 MB ZIPs (up to 100 files).
- Catch
- Static files only (no Node.js or backend code) and no custom domains on any plan.
Neocities
- Best for
- Personal hand-coded HTML sites that fit within strict file type rules.
- Free
- 1 GB storage, 200 GB monthly bandwidth, a free name.neocities.org address with HTTPS, and no ads.
- Catch
- Requires a free account and restricts which file types free accounts can upload.
CodePen
- Best for
- Small front-end demos built inside a browser code editor.
- Free
- Public Pens with up to 3 files per Pen and text files up to 1 MB.
- Catch
- No uploaded images or media files on the free plan; asset hosting requires Pro at $8 a month billed yearly ($96).
GitHub Pages
- Best for
- Open-source and personal static sites already stored in a public Git repository.
- Free
- Published sites up to 1 GB at owner.github.io, 100 GB soft monthly bandwidth limit, and custom domains.
- Catch
- Requires a GitHub account and public repository on GitHub Free, and is not allowed for commercial, e-commerce, or SaaS businesses.
Netlify
- Best for
- Static sites with automated deploy previews connected to a Git workflow.
- Free
- 300 credits a month at a name.netlify.app address, with free deploy previews.
- Catch
- A production deploy costs 15 credits and bandwidth costs 20 credits per GB; when credits run out, every project pauses and shows Site not available.
Render
- Best for
- Glitch projects that need a Node.js server alongside static files.
- Free
- Static sites are free with 5 GB monthly bandwidth; free web services get 750 instance hours a month.
- Catch
- Free web services spin down after 15 minutes without traffic, and hitting the 5 GB bandwidth cap without a payment method spins services down until next month.
Glitch alternatives compared for 2026
| Host | Account | Runs server code | Catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| ship.page | No signup required | No (static only) | No custom domains; max 100 files on free plan |
| Neocities | Required | No (static only) | Free accounts have upload file type restrictions |
| CodePen | Required | No (static only) | 3 files max and no image uploads on free plan |
| GitHub Pages | Required | No (static only) | Public repos only on free plan; no commercial use |
| Netlify | Required | No (static focus) | 300 credit hard limit; pauses all sites when empty |
| Render | Required | Yes (750 free hrs) | Free servers sleep after 15m idle; 5 GB bandwidth |
What if my Glitch project ran a Node.js server
Many Glitch projects used an Express or Node.js backend in a server.js file. Because ship.page only hosts static files (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, fonts, audio, video, WebAssembly, and JSON), it does not run Node.js, Python, PHP, or databases.
If your project only used Node.js to serve static HTML files, you can upload the public folder directly to free HTML hosting on ship.page. If your app requires a live server or database, pick Render instead: its free web services run server code for up to 750 instance hours a month, though they spin down after 15 minutes without traffic.
Tip: Forms on static sites cannot post to a local server script, so connect any HTML contact forms to a third-party form service before uploading.
When to pick another static host
If you just want a link right now for a static project or want to host a vibe-coded app, ship.page is the fastest path because it needs no signup and does not meter bandwidth. However, no ship.page plan offers custom domains, and free pages cannot be updated in place (a new upload gets a new link).
When you need a custom domain or in-browser editing, consider one of the other Neocities alternatives or CodePen alternatives depending on your project limits:
- Pick GitHub Pages for a free custom domain on a non-commercial project up to 1 GB.
- Pick Neocities for 1 GB of storage and 200 GB of bandwidth on a personal site, or pay $5 a month for custom domains and 50 GB of storage.
- Pick CodePen for quick 3-file browser experiments under 1 MB when you do not need to upload images.
- Pick Render static sites for a free custom domain if your traffic stays under 5 GB of outbound bandwidth a month.
- Pick ship.page Pro ($4 a month, cancel anytime) to update pages without changing the link, set passwords, claim up to 5 custom subdomains like yourname.ship.place, and upload 100 MB ZIPs with up to 10,000 files.
Routing, file paths, and privacy on ship.page
When moving a multi-page Glitch site to ship.page, keep in mind that file paths are case-sensitive and files are served as they are with no Content-Encoding. A file named about.html opens at /about.html, while the clean URL /about only works if you save the file as about/index.html.
There is no single-page-app fallback and no custom 404 page, so React or Vue apps with client-side routing should switch to hash routes (like #/about). Every uploaded page is sent with a noindex header so search engines leave it out, and ship.page never lists uploads publicly.
Questions
When did Glitch shut down project hosting?
Glitch ended project hosting and user profiles on July 8, 2025. Static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript projects exported from Glitch can be moved to static hosts like ship.page, Neocities, or GitHub Pages.
Where can I host my Glitch HTML project for free without an account?
You can drag an HTML file, folder, or ZIP up to 25 MB onto ship.page with no signup and no credit card. Your site goes live in seconds on its own HTTPS subdomain.
Can ship.page run a Glitch Node.js project?
No, ship.page only serves static files like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, and JSON. If your Glitch project needs a running Node.js server, use Render, which offers 750 free instance hours a month for web services that spin down after 15 minutes of inactivity.
How do I update my site on ship.page after uploading?
On the free plan, a page cannot be updated in place, so uploading a new version creates a new link. With ship.page Pro for $4 a month, you can re-upload or edit a page and keep the exact same URL, and Pro pages don't expire while you're on Pro.
Why did my Netlify site pause after moving from Glitch?
Netlify gives free accounts a hard limit of 300 credits a month with no top-ups, charging 15 credits per production deploy and 20 credits per GB of bandwidth. When those credits run out, every project on the account is paused and shows Site not available.
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