Tiiny Host Alternatives: 6 Options for Quick HTML Hosting
The main Tiiny Host alternatives are HTMLpad for one page with no account, Netlify Drop for quick folder uploads, Static.app for paid small sites, GitHub Pages and Cloudflare Pages for permanent free hosting, and traditional web hosting if you already pay for it. Which is best depends on how long the page must last.
People usually look for an alternative to Tiiny Host for one of three reasons: they do not want to create an account, they hit the free plan's limit of one active project, or they want a free custom domain. Each alternative below solves at least one of those. This is HTMLpad's blog, so take my enthusiasm for the first option with that in mind.
1. HTMLpad
Why switch: no account, no project limit and an editor in the browser.
You paste or drop your HTML, check it in the live preview, and save to get a link at an address you choose. Free pads last 90 days, and you can leave an email to get the edit link and a reminder before expiry.
What you give up: HTMLpad hosts one HTML file of up to 512 KB. No zips, no PDFs, no custom domains. I compare the two directly in HTMLpad vs Tiiny Host.
2. Netlify Drop
Why switch: drop a whole folder and get a live site in seconds, then grow into a full hosting platform.
Netlify Drop publishes without signing up, but an unclaimed site is deleted within an hour, as Vercel's guide to drop tools notes. To keep it, you create a free Netlify account. From there you get custom domains and everything else Netlify offers.
What you give up: the no-account part is only a trial. More in HTMLpad vs Netlify Drop.
3. Static.app
Why switch: a simple interface for small sites, with forms and custom domains on paid plans, and several sites per plan.
Static.app's pricing starts with a seven-day trial and paid plans from $5 a month, which covers two sites and a custom domain.
What you give up: after the trial, publishing needs a paid plan. More in HTMLpad vs Static.app.
4. GitHub Pages
Why switch: free and permanent, with custom domains and HTTPS at no cost.
You need a GitHub account and a repository, which takes some learning. In exchange, the page stays up as long as the repository does, and every change is kept in history. GitHub's limits are generous: sites up to 1 GB and a soft bandwidth limit of 100 GB a month.
What you give up: convenience. It is not for running an online shop or taking payments, and it is overkill for a page you need for a week.
5. Cloudflare Pages
Why switch: a generous free tier on a fast global network, with custom domains.
Upload a folder or connect a repository. The free plan allows up to 20,000 files per site and 500 builds a month.
What you give up: like GitHub Pages, it is a platform with an account and settings, so the first page takes longer than on a pad.
6. Your existing web hosting
Why switch: if you already pay for hosting, an HTML file costs nothing extra to publish there, and it sits on your own domain.
Upload it through your host's file manager or FTP into the public folder, and it is live.
What you give up: nothing, if you already have hosting. It just makes no sense to buy hosting for one page.
How to pick
| If you want... | Pick |
|---|---|
| No account, one page, today | HTMLpad |
| A folder online in seconds, then a real platform | Netlify Drop |
| A paid small site with forms | Static.app |
| Free and permanent, own domain | GitHub Pages or Cloudflare Pages |
| Your page on the domain you already host | Your web hosting |
For the full picture of each route, read how to host an HTML file.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free alternative to Tiiny Host?
For a single page with no account, HTMLpad. For a permanent free site with your own domain, GitHub Pages or Cloudflare Pages. The choice depends on how long the page must stay online.
Is there a Tiiny Host alternative without signup?
HTMLpad publishes without an account and keeps free pads for 90 days. Netlify Drop also works without signing up, but deletes unclaimed sites within an hour.
Which alternative supports zip uploads?
Netlify Drop, Static.app and Cloudflare Pages accept folders or zips. GitHub Pages works from a repository. HTMLpad takes a single HTML file.