Static.app reviews in 2026, read closely
Static.app scores 4.7 on G2 and 3.7 on Trustpilot. The gap is worth a look before you pick a host, and so is when the reviews were written.
Two scores, two pictures
- G2
- 4.7 from 30 reviews
- Trustpilot
- 3.7 from 21 reviews
- One-star share on Trustpilot
- 19%
- G2 reviews posted 18 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
- 28 of 30
- Trustpilot reviews in the last year
- 5
Read on 16 September 2026.
Two review sites, two different products
G2 rates Static.app 4.7 out of 5 across 30 reviews, and the praise there is consistent. Reviewers describe dragging in a folder and getting a live site with SSL, without a server to configure. Trustpilot sits at 3.7 across 21 reviews, 19% of them one star.
28 of the 30 G2 reviews were posted between 18 August and 2 September 2026, mostly by small-business users validated through LinkedIn. Trustpilot's profile page says the company has no recent history of asking for reviews and has had 5 reviews in the past twelve months. G2 labels all 30 as organic, written without an invitation or an incentive.
A burst of reviews is not evidence of anything on its own. What it does mean is that the 4.7 describes a fortnight rather than five years, and that matters when a score is the thing you are relying on.
What reviewers like, and what NudgeHost adds
Static.app reviewers praise
On NudgeHost
- Static.app reviewers praiseDragging in a folder or ZIP and getting a live site with SSL.On NudgeHostThe same drop-and-share flow on a free plan that takes files up to 25MB.
- Static.app reviewers praiseSupport that replies quickly and fixes things.On NudgeHostEvery message reaches the person who built it, because there is only one of us.
- Static.app reviewers praiseEditing files in the browser after publishing.On NudgeHostReplace a file and the link, the view count and any password stay the same.
- Static.app reviewers praiseFree SSL and a free address to share.On NudgeHostBoth free here too, with QR codes on every plan.
- Static.app reviewers praisePublishing a portfolio or landing page without a server.On NudgeHostSame, plus guides for Claude, ChatGPT, Lovable and Bolt output.
Common Static.app complaints
Accounts suspended after an upload
Two Trustpilot reviewers describe their account being suspended right after they uploaded a ZIP, one of them while moving a 16MB file across.
Static.app's reply: They answered both, pointing at automated fraud and abuse checks, and asked each reviewer to contact support for a review.
On NudgeHost: a banned file here is a decision a person made.
A trial page deleted without warning
One reviewer says their page was removed when the 7-day trial ended, with no email first, and that support could not retrieve the site's name afterwards.
Static.app's reply: They dispute the account, say trial expiry notices were sent to the registered address, and say the account had triggered their abuse checks.
On NudgeHost: a free link here ends 14 days after upload, and an email reaches you two days before it does. The file is kept 7 days after that, and upgrading in that time brings the link back.
Uploading that does not always work
A Trustpilot reviewer calls the file uploading system terrible and says it barely ever works, while rating the rest of the product four stars.
Static.app's reply: They asked for details so support could look into it.
On NudgeHost: uploads go straight to storage with a signed URL, and a failure is reported rather than swallowed.
Free, then a card
One reviewer says the free offer asked for credit card details.
Static.app's reply: They say the free trial takes no card, and that card details are needed only when the trial ends and a plan is chosen.
On NudgeHost: no card at any point on the free plan, because there is nothing to convert from.
NudgeHost vs Static.app
| Feature | NudgeHost | Static.app |
|---|---|---|
| Without paying | 3 active links, each with its own address and live for 14 days | No free plan. A 7-day trial of 1 website, with 50MB of storage behind it |
| Entry paid price | Pro at $12/mo, or $10/mo billed annually | Starter at $6/mo, or $5/mo billed annually at $60 a year |
| Custom domains | 1 custom domain on Pro, 5 custom domains on Studio | Included from Starter, their first paid plan |
| API access | Free plan and up, at 2 API keys at 20 requests a minute | In the 7-day trial, then on paid plans from $6/mo |
| MCP server | Every plan including free, at https://www.nudgehost.com/api/mcp with four tools | In the 7-day trial and on every paid plan |
Every figure comes from the NudgeHost vs Static.app comparison, checked 16 October 2026.
What the reviews actually tell you
Static.app is well liked, and its support is praised more often than anything else about it. Reviewers on both sites name a person who replied quickly and fixed the thing they had written in about.
The one-star reviews name three things: an account suspended after an upload, an upload that failed, and a trial page deleted at the end of the trial.
Here a free account takes 25MB a file and holds 3 links, each up for 14 days, with no card. An email arrives two days before a free link ends, and Pro keeps links until you delete them. If those complaints settle it, our list of Static.app alternatives puts each host through the same questions.
For every figure side by side, see how NudgeHost compares to Static.app, and for the wider field of drop-and-share hosts, our list of Tiiny.host alternatives. For every plan and add-on priced out, see what Static.app costs. What each plan carries is set out on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Static.app any good?
It scores 4.7 on G2 from 30 reviews and 3.7 on Trustpilot from 21, 19% of which are one star. The praise is about simplicity and support. The complaints are about suspended accounts and failed uploads.
Why do Static.app's ratings differ so much between sites?
The two sets were written at different times. 28 of the 30 G2 reviews landed in a sixteen-day window in late August 2026, where the Trustpilot reviews span five years.
What are the most common Static.app complaints?
Suspended accounts, failed uploads, a trial page deleted at the end of the trial, and limited customisation beyond a simple static site.
What is a good Static.app alternative?
NudgeHost, if you want a free plan rather than a trial. A free account takes 25MB a file and holds 3 links, each up for 14 days, with no card, and Pro keeps links until you delete them.
A free plan with no trial and no card
A free account takes files up to 25MB and keeps 3 links live, each for 14 days.