RoastHive vs GitHub Pages
GitHub Pages is free. But free has limits.
GitHub Pages works great for personal projects and open-source docs. But the moment you need custom redirects, password protection, client handoffs, or more than one site per account — you hit walls fast. RoastHive is built for the work that comes after the side project.
Side by side
| Feature | RoastHive | GitHub Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Global CDN | Limited (Fastly, US-heavy) | |
| Automatic SSL | ||
| Custom domains | ||
| No Git required | ||
| Deploy via ZIP — no repo required | ||
| No repository ↔ deployment coupling | ||
| Multiple versions per site | ||
| Granular team permissions | Repository access levels only | |
| Multiple sites per account | Up to 250 | 1 user site + per-repo |
| Site size limit | Generous | 1 GB per repo |
| Built for client handoff |
When GitHub Pages makes sense
- You're hosting open-source project documentation
- Your site lives in a public GitHub repo anyway
- You need exactly one personal or portfolio site
- You have zero budget and can work within the limits
When RoastHive makes sense
- You're managing sites for clients who don't use GitHub
- You need redirect rules and custom 404s
- You deploy ZIP files from your build tool, not git push
- You need more than a handful of sites under one account
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