GitHub Pages vs Cloudflare Pages

Compare GitHub Pages and Cloudflare Pages to find the best tool for your needs.

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GitHub Pages

Free static site hosting directly from your GitHub repository, perfect for personal blogs and project sites.

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Cloudflare Pages

Fast and secure static site hosting integrated with Cloudflare's global network and advanced security features.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Free (premium features available with GitHub Pro)
Free tier, paid features through Cloudflare Workers

Pros & Cons

GitHub Pages

Pros

  • Completely free hosting with no bandwidth limits
  • Direct deployment from GitHub repositories
  • Custom domain support with HTTPS
  • Reliable infrastructure

Cons

  • Limited to static content only
  • No server-side processing
  • Public repositories for free tier (code is visible)
  • Limited to 1GB storage and 100GB bandwidth per month

Cloudflare Pages

Pros

  • Unlimited bandwidth on all plans
  • Global CDN with 200+ locations
  • Free SSL certificates
  • Edge functions and serverless capabilities
  • Integrated with Cloudflare security features
  • Unlimited sites and unlimited team members

Cons

  • Newer platform with some features still in development
  • Limited build environments compared to competitors
  • Less extensive documentation and community resources
  • Advanced features may require Cloudflare Workers (paid)
  • Build time limitations on free plan