GitHub Pages is free and solid if you work with Git and the page is personal or for an open-source project. According to GitHub it isn't meant for business sites, and there's no password. sharepa takes the artifact straight from the chat, for your business too.
At a glance
| sharepa | GitHub Pages | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time, estimated | About 1 minute: paste the code, pick an address. With MCP, one sentence in the chat | About 30 to 60 minutes the first time: account, repository, turn on Pages |
| Price | 3 pages free, business use included. One-time plan CHF 49 once | Free, not meant for business sites. Private repositories from GitHub Pro |
| Custom domain | Yes, one free | Yes, with HTTPS |
| Password | Yes, also free | No. Sites are public, private sites only on Enterprise |
| Analytics | No cookies, 7 days free, 1 year on the one-time plan | None built in |
| React without a build | Yes, sharepa builds the artifact | No, only finished HTML or with your own build |
| Publish from the chat | Yes, via MCP | Through the GitHub MCP server, aimed at developers |
| Forms | Yes, also free | None built in |
| Bookings | On the one-time plan, in your own Google Calendar | Not built in, only with an outside widget |
| Data location | EU | USA (GitHub, Microsoft) |
Details on GitHub Pages checked on 5 November 2026 on the provider's own pages. Setup time estimated: from the finished artifact in the chat to live, first time, without a custom domain.
When GitHub Pages is the better choice
- You work with Git anyway and want code and site in one place.
- The site belongs to an open-source project or is a personal hobby.
- You need up to 1 GB of space and lots of files.
Switch in three steps
- Copy the index.html from the repository or take the artifact from the chat.
- Paste it on app.getsharepa.ch and pick an address.
- Connect the domain at sharepa and update the record at your provider.
Questions
Can I use GitHub Pages for my business?
GitHub says Pages isn't free hosting for online businesses, shops or SaaS. At sharepa even the free pages may be used for business.
Can I protect a GitHub Pages site with a password?
No, except on GitHub Enterprise. At sharepa a password is included for free.
What does switching cost?
Nothing. Three pages are free at sharepa, with a custom domain.