GitHub Pages vs SmarterASP.NET
A detailed comparison to help you choose between GitHub Pages and SmarterASP.NET.
GitHub Pages Free static site hosting for developers — Jekyll support | SmarterASP.NET Cheapest ASP.NET hosting from $3.29/month | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.2 (11 reviews) | 4.8 (158 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | free | paid |
| Best for | Developers hosting portfolio sites, documentation, and static projects directly from their GitHub repository | Budget-conscious ASP.NET developers needing the cheapest Windows hosting with EU server option |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $0.00/mo✓ | $3.29/mo |
| Renewal price | $0.00/mo✓ | $5.29/mo |
| Renewal hike | — | +61% |
| Renewal transparency | good | good |
| Money-back days | 0 days | 60 days✓ |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.99%✓ | 99.9% |
| Hosting amenities | ||
| cPanel included | ||
| WordPress 1-click | ||
| Staging environment | ||
| Daily backups | ✓ | |
| Free SSL | ||
| Free domain | ||
| Free migration | ||
| Phone support | ||
| Live chat | ✓ | |
| LiteSpeed server | ||
| Green hosting | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | United States | United StatesNetherlands |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free tierfree ssl | free ssldaily backups |
| Visit GitHub Pages → | Visit SmarterASP.NET → | |
GitHub Pages
Pros
- + Completely free for public repositories
- + Custom domain with free SSL
- + Jekyll and static site generator support
Cons
- - Static sites only — no PHP or databases
- - GitHub account required
- - Public repositories visible to all
SmarterASP.NET
Pros
- + Cheapest ASP.NET hosting available
- + EU datacenter option available
- + Daily backups included
Cons
- - 61% renewal price increase
- - MSSQL Express — not full MSSQL on entry plan
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