HTMLpad vs Tiiny Host: Which One Fits Your Page?
HTMLpad and Tiiny Host both put an HTML page online fast, but they suit different jobs. HTMLpad needs no account and gives you an editor, so it is best for one self-contained page you want to share now. Tiiny Host needs an account and accepts zips and PDFs, so it is better for multi-file uploads and paid extras.
People search for Tiiny Host because it does one thing well and has done it for years. If you are comparing it with HTMLpad, you probably have a single HTML file and want a link. Here is how the two differ, written by someone with an obvious interest: this is HTMLpad's blog. I will say where Tiiny Host is the better choice, because in several cases it is.
The short version
| HTMLpad | Tiiny Host | |
|---|---|---|
| Account to publish | No | Yes |
| Free tier | Free pads, 90 days each | 1 active project |
| Upload | One HTML file, 512 KB | File, zip or PDF, 3 MB free |
| Editing | Live editor in the browser | Re-upload the file |
| Custom domain | No | Paid plans (Solo and above) |
| Password protection | No | Paid plans (Solo and above) |
| Branding on free pages | Small edit badge | Branding bar |
| Paid plans | Not needed to publish | From $9 a month or $60 a year |
Tiiny Host figures come from its pricing and account features pages, checked in November 2026.
Getting a page online
On HTMLpad, you open the home page, paste your HTML or drop the file onto the editor, choose an address if you want one, and save. The link appears straight away. Nothing asks for an email unless you want the edit link sent to you.
On Tiiny Host, you upload the file, choose a name and create an account to publish. The process is quick and well designed, but it is a sign-up flow.
If your aim is to show a page to someone in the next five minutes, the lack of an account makes HTMLpad faster. If you already have a Tiiny Host account, the difference is small.
Editing after you publish
This is where the tools differ most in daily use.
HTMLpad is an editor first. Your HTML is on one side, the live page on the other. Spot a typo after sharing, open the edit view, fix it and save; the same link now shows the corrected page.
Tiiny Host is an upload tool. To change the page, you edit the file on your computer and upload the new version. That is perfectly normal for most hosting, and if you edit in your own code editor anyway, you will not miss anything.
What you can upload
Here Tiiny Host does more. It accepts zipped folders, so a page with separate CSS files and images works as it is. It also hosts PDFs and other documents, which HTMLpad does not.
HTMLpad takes one HTML file. That is enough for most AI-generated pages and single-page demos, which usually keep their styles inside the file. If your page depends on separate files, you either merge them into the HTML or pick a host that takes folders.
Limits on the free tier
Tiiny Host's free plan allows one active project, a 3 MB upload, three uploads a day, 5,000 visits and 5 GB of bandwidth a month. That is fine for trying the service or for one small live page.
HTMLpad's free pads have no project limit, but each pad is a single file of up to 512 KB and lasts 90 days. We also cap how many new pads one connection can create per hour, to keep spammers out.
Domains, passwords and analytics
If you need your own domain, a password on the page or visitor statistics, Tiiny Host offers all three on its paid plans: analytics from the Tiny plan, custom domains and passwords from Solo.
HTMLpad does not offer these on free pads. If any of them is a must, Tiiny Host is the better fit today.
Price
Tiiny Host's paid plans start at $9 a month, or $60 a year on the Tiny plan, and go up to $89 a month for the largest one. You pay for higher limits, branding removal and the features above.
Publishing on HTMLpad is free. You do not need a paid plan to get a working link.
Which should you use?
Choose HTMLpad if you have one self-contained HTML page, want to share it now without signing up, and like being able to edit it in the browser.
Choose Tiiny Host if your page comes as a folder or a PDF, if you need a custom domain or a password, or if you want built-in analytics and are happy to pay for them.
If neither fits because the page will live for years and keep growing, look at the permanent free options in free HTML hosting: the options compared. And if you want other choices like Tiiny Host, I listed them in Tiiny Host alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
Is HTMLpad free?
Yes. You can publish a pad without an account or a paid plan. Free pads stay online for 90 days, and you can save them again to keep them.
Does Tiiny Host have a free plan?
Yes. Tiiny Host's free plan includes one active project with a 3 MB upload limit, 5,000 visits and 5 GB of bandwidth a month, with a branding bar on the page.
Can I move a page from Tiiny Host to HTMLpad?
If it is a single HTML file, yes. Download or open your original file, paste it into HTMLpad and save. If your Tiiny Host page uses several files, merge the CSS into the HTML first and host the images somewhere public.
Which one is better for AI-generated HTML?
For a single file from ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, HTMLpad is quicker because you paste the code directly and see it rendered. If the AI gave you a zip with several files, Tiiny Host handles it without changes.