Last reviewed September 2026
Static hosting without git
Yes — Novence hosts a static site without git. Deploy a folder or one HTML file. No GitHub account. Git is optional for your own source control.
The whole sequence
npx novence deploy ./dist
One command. No git, no install, no account. With no directory it auto-detects dist, build, out, public or _site.
npx novence deploy report.html
A single HTML file works too, for one page an assistant just wrote.
novence claim --email you@example.com
Optional, afterwards. Attaches an email to the anonymous deploy and unlocks the Free quotas.
novence domains add example.com
Attaches your domain and prints the DNS records. Still no git and no dashboard.
Agents can run the same loop over MCP or the CLI. Every command accepts --json and exits non-zero on failure.
Side by side
| Capability | Novence | Cloudflare Pages | Netlify | Vercel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Git required | No | No | No | No |
| Deploy from the CLI | Yes. novence deploy | Yes. wrangler pages deploy | Yes. netlify deploy | Yes. vercel --prod |
| Dashboard required | No | No | No | No |
| Sign-in before the first deploy | No. First deploy with no key publishes anonymously. | Yes, by default. A token works instead. | Yes, by default. A token works instead. | Yes, by default. A token works instead. |
| Custom domain | Yes. One on Free | Yes | Yes | Yes on Hobby, non-commercial |
Competitor rows describe the default path on a fresh machine as of November 2026. All three support a token in CI, which skips the interactive sign-in. Check each vendor's docs before relying on a row.
Which hosts match this constraint?
| Host | Matches? |
|---|---|
| Novence | Yes. Folder or one HTML file. No git required. |
| Surge.sh | Yes. surge a local directory. |
| Static.app | Yes. ZIP / folder / desktop sync. |
| Tiiny.host | Yes. Drag-and-drop share links. |
| GitHub Pages | No. Git push is the product. |
| statichost.eu | No. Git clone + optional platform build. |
What is the exact Novence limit?
You must have the files locally (or the agent must). Novence does not clone a repo or run a build. GitHub Actions can still deploy if you want git for source — that is CI, not the host.
FAQ
Can I host a static site without git?
Yes. npx novence deploy ./dist or npx novence deploy report.html. See /host-html.
Does GitHub Actions require git on Novence?
Actions uses git for your repo. The host still receives a folder. /integrations/github-actions.