# Awesome Static Website Services [![Awesome](https://cdn.rawgit.com/sindresorhus/awesome/d7305f38d29fed78fa85652e3a63e154dd8e8829/media/badge.svg)](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) > A curated list of services for static websites. Inspired by the [awesome](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) list thing. ## Table of Contents - [Audio](#audio) - [Books](#books) - [Calendar and Scheduling](#calendar-and-scheduling) - [Images](#images) - [Maps](#maps) - [Presentations](#presentations) - [Video](#video) - [Code](#code) - [Functions as a Service FaaS](#functions-as-a-service) - [GraphQL](#GraphQL) - [Community](#community) - [Comments](#comments) - [Forms](#forms) - [Live Chat](#live-chat) - [Newsletters](#newsletters) - [Social Media](#social-media) - [Surveys](#surveys) - [E-Commerce](#e-commerce) - [Payments](#payments) - [Search](#search) - [Analytics](#analytics) - [Authentication](#authentication) - [Other](#other) - [Related Lists](#related-lists) --- ## Audio - [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/) - Audio hosting with an embeddable player. Up to 3 hours of content is free. - [Mixcloud](https://www.mixcloud.com/) - Audio hosting with unlimited uploads and an embeddable player. - [Spotify](https://www.spotify.com/) - You can embed any song, album, or playlist with a [Spotify Play Button](https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/widgets/guides/adding-a-spotify-embed/). ## Books - [Google Books](https://github.com/aharris88/google-bookshelves-widget) - Allows you to display the books in your Google Books Library. - [Goodreads API and widgets](https://www.goodreads.com/api) - Allows you to access any of the Goodreads data. Widgets are found on the widgets tab on your [settings page](https://www.goodreads.com/user/edit). - [Open Library Open API](https://openlibrary.org/developers/api) — Allows to retrieve book data from the biggest books open dataset on Earth, without any tracking. ## Calendar and Scheduling - [Google Calendar](http://calendar.google.com/) - Embeddable calendar that you can collaborate with other people. - [Booking.js](http://booking.timekit.io/) - Beautiful embeddable booking widget. - [zenplanner](http://zenplanner.com/) - Paid - Online scheduling for fitness. ## Images - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/) - Online photo hosting by Yahoo. - [Cloudinary](https://cloudinary.com/) - Image hosting, manipulation and delivery. ## Maps - [Google Maps](http://maps.google.com/) - Google maps are easily embeddable. - [Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/) - Really nice looking embeddable maps. - [uMap](https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/) - Create and embed personalized maps, based on the great [OpenStreetMap](https://openstreetmap.org) dataset. ## Presentations - [Prezi](https://prezi.com/) - Online presentations with really transitions that can zoom and rotate. - [Reveal.js](http://lab.hakim.se/reveal-js/) - HTML presentation framework. - [Slides.com](http://slides.com/) - A place for creating, presenting and sharing slide decks. - [SpeakerDeck](https://speakerdeck.com/) - Upload your slides as a PDF, and get an online, shareable presentation. ## Video - [Mux](https://mux.com/) - Paid - An API to play videos directly to the client. Can also power live streams. - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/) - Embeddable videos with unlimited uploads. - [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/) - Paid - Embeddable videos with no ads. - [Vevo](http://www.vevo.com/) - Embeddable music videos. - [Wistia](http://wistia.com/) - Free plan has a limit of 25 videos. ### Code - [Codepen](http://codepen.io/) - A playground of embeddable front-end code examples. - [JS Bin](http://jsbin.com/) - Embeddable front-end code examples. - [JSFiddle](http://jsfiddle.net/) - Embeddable front-end code examples. - [highlight.js](https://highlightjs.org/) - Syntax highlighting for the web. - [Indiepen](https://indiepen.tech/) - A privacy-friendly solution to embed front-end code examples. ## Functions as a Service - [1Backend](https://github.com/1backend/1backend) - Deploy your backend in seconds. Free tier included. Open source. - [AWS Lambda](https://aws.amazon.com/lambda/) - AWS Lambda lets you run code without provisioning or managing servers. You pay only for the compute time you consume - [Google Cloud Functions](https://cloud.google.com/functions/) - Create single-purpose, stand-alone functions that respond to Cloud events without the need to manage a server or runtime environment - [Webtask by Auth0](https://webtask.io/) - Call code on the server with simple HTTP, easier to set up by far than Lambda or Google's - [Azure Functions](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/functions/) - by Microsoft - same premise as Lambda on the Azure cloud - [IronWorkers](https://www.iron.io/platform/ironworker/) - by Iron.io - Run code in a multilanguage containerized environment with unlimited scale and simple pricing - [IronFunctions](http://open.iron.io/) - by Iron.io - IronFunctions is an open source serverless computing platform for any cloud - private, public, or hybrid. - [OpenWhisk by IBM](https://console.ng.bluemix.net/openwhisk/) - part of their BlueMix hosting platform, and open source, ties into their Watson AI ecosystem nicely - [StackPath EdgeEngine](https://www.stackpath.com/products/edgeengine/) - Write functions as a service in the language of your choice and deploy them to a global network of data centers. All the networking, including intelligent routing and load balancing, is managed by StackPath over a private backbone. - [Cloud 66](https://www.cloud66.com/) - Build and deploy static websites to your own cloud account. - [Vercel](https://vercel.com/home#features) - Vercel lets people write functions as a service in their language of choice and deploy as part of a monorepo. - [Azure Static Web Apps](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/app-service/static/#features) - Full-stack static app hosting including serverless Functions, authentication, CDN and more - [Qoddi](https://qoddi.com) - Full stack app hosting with data storage included, similar to Heroku with a developer centric approach. Free to use up to 3 apps. - [Autocode](https://autocode.com) - Autocode turns functions into scalable web services in an instant, no configuration required; serverless hosting available with an in-browser IDE, an API library that’s easy to use, and seamlessly managed authentication. ## GraphQL - [FaunaDB](https://fauna.com) - Serverless GraphQL database. Free tier with no time limit. Easily included in Netlify apps. ## Community ### Comments - [Staticman](https://github.com/eduardoboucas/staticman) - Staticman is a Node.js application that receives user-generated content and uploads it as data files to a GitHub repository. In practice, this allows you to have dynamic content (e.g. blog post comments) as part of a fully static website, as long as your site automatically deploys on every push to GitHub, as seen on GitHub Pages, Netlify and others. - [Disqus](https://disqus.com/) - Easily embeddable comments with nested replies, multiple login methods, and email notifications. - [Facebook Comments](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/comments) - Embeddable comments for your site by Facebook. - [IntenseDebate Comments](http://www.intensedebate.com/) - Embeddable comments with nested replies, multiple login methods, and email notifications. - [LiveFyre](http://web.livefyre.com/apps/comments/) - Real-time comments, SEO-optimized, stocked with social features, and beautiful on both desktop and mobile. - [Redditjs Embed Widget](http://embed.redditjs.com/) - Embed Reddit comments on your site. If it hasn't been posted, it will show a link to encourage the user to submit. - [Muut.com](https://muut.com/) - Embeddable comments, forum and private messaging. A lot of functionality, but really low footprint left on your website. - [Gitment](https://github.com/imsun/gitment) - Comment system based on GitHub Issues, which can be used in the frontend without any server-side implementation. - [giscus](https://github.com/laymonage/giscus) - A comments widget built on GitHub Discussions. - [utterances](https://github.com/utterance) - A lightweight comments widget built on GitHub issues. ### Forms #### Really Simple Forms - [Formspree](http://formspree.io/) - Receive emails from a form on your static website. - [elFormo](https://www.elformo.com/) - Simple form processing and response retrieval via email. - [Flipmail](http://flipmail.co/) - Simple form processing and response retrieval via email. - [MailThis](http://mailthis.to/) - Simple form submissions via email with optional attachments. - [Simple Form](https://getsimpleform.com/) - Simple forms with optional file attachments, email notifications, and online submission viewing. - [Brisk Forms](https://github.com/stevensona/briskforms) - Free form submission service emails you responses while keeping your email address private and is open source. - [99 Inbound](https://www.99inbound.com) - Form endpoint service with email/Slack notifications and third party app integrations (e.g. MailChimp) - [Getform](http://getform.io/) - Form backend platform for designers and developers, with email and integrations. - [HeyForm](https://heyform.net/) - Free, easy-to-use drag & drop form maker capable of crafting powerful online forms. Includes 40+ field types, integrations, analytics, and more. - [Form.taxi](https://form.taxi/) - Backend to handle form submissions easily and reliably, with email notifications, file uploads and GDPR-compliant data processing. #### Normal Forms - [Formcarry](https://formcarry.com) - Hassle-free HTML form endpoints for your form, powerful dashboard, reliable spam blocking, attachment uploads and Zapier integrations. - [Formcake](https://formcake.com) - The form backend built for developers: Zapier integrations, simple endpoint API, unlimited forms. - [Google Forms](https://www.google.com/forms/about/) - Saves results into Google Sheets and can email you when there is a submission. - [FormKeep](https://formkeep.com/) - Paid - View form submissions in a beautiful web interface. It has spam filtering and it integrates with webhooks such as Gmail, Trello, and Basecamp. - [123 Contact Form](http://www.123contactform.com/) - Connects to other online services such at MailChimp, Salesforce, and Google Drive. It also integrates with payment Processers and includes security and analytics. - [FormAssembly](http://www.formassembly.com/) - Allows you to build any kind of form that can include complex branching logic and multiple pages. - [FormSite](https://www.formsite.com/) - Form builder with payments and form management. - [FormStack](https://www.formstack.com/) - Forms with A/B testing, partial submission, analytics, and integrations. - [Sheetsu](https://sheetsu.com/) - POST and GET your data to Google Spreadsheet. - [Typeform](http://www.typeform.com/) - Awesome forms that can be embedded. - [Wufoo](http://www.wufoo.com/) - Free or Paid - Forms that you can build with a form designer, with notifications, reports, and payments. - [Zoho](https://www.zoho.com/crm/help/web-forms/set-up-web-forms.html) - Forms with file upload and captcha. - [GitHub Issues](https://help.github.com/articles/about-issues/) - This is an interesting way for developers to get comments/questions. See [github.com/sindresorhus/ama](https://github.com/sindresorhus/ama) for an example. - [Utterences](https://github.com/utterance/utterances) - A lightweight comments widget built on GitHub issues. - [FormBackend](https://www.formbackend.com) - Create form-backends and submit your HTML forms to our backend. View the entries online and connect to other services. Receive an email every time a new entry is submitted. - [Pageclip](https://pageclip.co) - A flexible server / backend for HTML forms. View your data in the realtime web interface, or use the API to get CSV and JSON output. - [Formester](https://www.formester.com) - Forms and email marketing (lead collection, email campaigns, and newsletters) with integrations. - [StaticKit](https://statickit.com) - Modern forms for static sites, with native support for React. - [SheetDB](https://sheetdb.io/) - Turn a Google Spreadsheet into a JSON API. - [Form2Channel](https://form2channel.com/) - Post your HTML form to Form2Channel to store submissions in Google Sheets and receive them via email, Slack or Telegram. No signups, no costs, no limits. - [reCAPTCHAme](https://recaptchame.com/) - reCAPTCHA and hCAPTCHA token verification service. Post your form to reCAPTCHAme to avoid getting spammed. Made for static websites, no server-side coding required. #### Provided by the Host - [Netlify](https://www.netlify.com/docs/form-handling/) - Netlify comes with built-in form handling. ### Live Chat - [jivochat](https://www.jivochat.com/) - JivoSite is a professional live chat for websites that was specifically designed to increase your online sales. - [LiveChat](https://www.livechatinc.com/) - Live chat on your website. - [Olark](https://www.olark.com/) - Live chat on your website. You can also see who's on your website and what they're doing. - [SnapEngage](https://snapengage.com/) - Live chat with integrations and custom styles. - [tawk.co](https://www.tawk.to/) - Lets you monitor and chat with visitors on your website. - [WebsiteAlive](https://www.websitealive.com/) - Live chat for your website & social networks. - [Zopim](https://www.zopim.com/) - Live chat with free trial. - [Tiledesk](https://tiledesk.com) - Free Live Chat with open source chatbot builder. ### Newsletters - [MailChimp](http://mailchimp.com/) - Free email marketing. You can pay to add more features. - [Constant Contact](http://www.constantcontact.com/) - Email marketing with campaigns, autoresponders, and analytics. - [AWeber](http://www.aweber.com/) - Email marketing with campaigns, autoresponders, and analytics. - [Campaign Monitor](https://www.campaignmonitor.com/) - Email marketing with campaigns, autoresponders, and analytics. - [MailerLite](https://www.mailerlite.com/) - Free email marketing. You can pay for more subscribers. ### Social Media - [Pinterest](https://developers.pinterest.com/) - Pin It Button. - [Twitter](https://dev.twitter.com/web/embedded-tweets) - Embedded tweets. - [Facebook](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins) - Facebook embedded plugins. - [ShareThis](http://www.sharethis.com/) - Sharing buttons for multiple social networks. - [Kontaktify](https://www.kontaktify.com/) - A contact widget that provides an easy way for visitors to get in touch. ### Surveys - [Google Forms](https://www.google.co.nz/forms/about/) - You can use Google forms for surveys or for forms on your site. - [SurveyMonkey](https://www.surveymonkey.com/) - Easy to use and free surveys. - [Typeform](http://www.typeform.com/) - Really beautiful forms. - [Qualaroo](https://qualaroo.com/) - Embed surveys anywhere on your website that comes up from the bottom right side of the screen. - [Insight Stash](https://insightstash.com/) - Fast, Simple survey forms. ## E-Commerce - [Ecwid](https://www.ecwid.com/) - Embeddable shopping cart. - [FoxyCart](http://www.foxycart.com/) - Add a shopping cart with basic html code. - [Snipcart](https://snipcart.com/) - Include a few lines of code for a full online shop. - [Gumroad](https://gumroad.com/) - An all-in-one solution to sell your work. - [Payhip](https://payhip.com/) - An embeddable way to sell digital downloads & memberships - [Moltin](https://moltin.com/) - Add eCommerce functionality to anything. - [Trolley](https://trolley.link/) - Add a popup cart to any website - designed for static & JAMstack sites. - [Commerce Layer](https://commercelayer.io/) - Add enterprise ecommerce to your JAMstack. ## Payments - [MoneyButton](https://www.moneybutton.com/) - Website payments and donations using Bitcoin (Satoshi's Vision). - [ShapeShift Shifty Button](https://info.shapeshift.io/tools/shifty-button) - Accept payments using various cryptocurrencies. ## Search Self-hosted: - [lunr.js](http://lunrjs.com/) - Simple full-text search in your browser. - [itemsjs](https://github.com/itemsapi/itemsjs) - Full text, faceted, almost dependency free search engine in javascript - [minisearch](https://github.com/lucaong/minisearch) - Tiny and powerful JavaScript full-text search engine for browser and Node - [flexsearch](https://github.com/nextapps-de/flexsearch) - Next-Generation full text search library for Browser and Node.js - [fuse.js](https://fusejs.io/) - Powerful, lightweight fuzzy-search library, with zero dependencies - [static-search](https://github.com/dchest/static-search) - A Go program to generate JSON index of HTML files, and a JavaScript component with optional UI to search this index - [elasticlunr](http://elasticlunr.com/docs/index.html) - Lightweight full-text search engine developed in JavaScript for browser search and offline search based on Lunr.js - [tinysearch](https://github.com/tinysearch/tinysearch) - Tiny, full-text search engine for static websites built with Rust and Wasm - [js-search](https://www.npmjs.com/package/js-search) - Client-side searches of JavaScript and JSON objects, ES5 compatible and does not require jQuery or any other third-party libraries - [search-index](https://github.com/fergiemcdowall/search-index) - A persistent, network resilient, full text search library for the browser and Node.js - [fuzzysearch](https://github.com/bevacqua/fuzzysearch) - Tiny and blazing-fast fuzzy search in JavaScript - [fuzzy](https://github.com/mattyork/fuzzy) - Fuzzy search / filter for browser and node - [fullproof](https://reyesr.github.io/fullproof/) - Javascript library that provides high-quality full-text search in the browser - [Jets.js](https://jets.js.org/) - Native CSS search engine - [Hulipaa](https://github.com/sambuccid/hulipaa) - Static full-text search engine capable of handling thousands of pages with a minimalist searchbar UI to add to your static website. Third party integration: - [Google Custom Search Engine](https://cse.google.com/cse/) - Search your site with a custom Google Search. - [Algolia](https://www.algolia.com/) - Hosted Search API that delivers instant and relevant results from the first keystroke. - [CloudSh](https://cloudsh.com/) - Powerful search for your website with a few lines of JavaScript. ## Analytics - [Google Analytics](http://www.google.com/analytics/) - Freemium web analytics service offered by Google. - [Simple Analytics](https://simpleanalytics.io/) - 💲 - Simple, clean, and friendly analytics. ## Authentication - [Uthentic](https://uthentic.net) - Serverless, passwordless login for static sites in 2 lines of code. ## Other - [Sketch Fab](https://sketchfab.com/) - Embeddable 3D content. ## Related Lists - [Awesome Static Hosting](https://github.com/b-long/awesome-static-hosting) - [Awesome Azure Static Web Apps](https://github.com/staticwebdev/awesome-azure-static-web-apps) ---- ## License [![CC0](https://i.creativecommons.org/p/zero/1.0/88x31.png)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) To the extent possible under law, [Adam Garrett-Harris](https://twitter.com/agarrharr) has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this work.