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Surge publishes static sites from a command-line tool. htmldrop does the same job from the browser — drag a file, get a URL — with no install, no CLI, and no account, while still offering an API and MCP server when you want to automate.
Try htmldrop free — no signup| htmldrop | Surge.sh | |
|---|---|---|
| Publish from the browser | Yes — drag & drop | CLI-based |
| Install / npm required | No | Install the CLI |
| Account required to publish | No — anonymous drops | Sign in via CLI |
| API / automation | REST + MCP | CLI |
| Markdown rendered to a page | Yes | Not the focus |
| Password-protect a link | Yes — from $3/mo | Paid plans |
| Custom domain | Yes — from $10/mo | Yes |
| Best for | Fast browser publishing | CLI-first workflows |
Surge feature availability and plan details are theirs and can change — check surge.sh for current specifics.
You want to publish without installing or configuring anything — just drag the file in the browser. And when you do want automation, the REST API and MCP server are there, including publishing straight from an AI assistant.
You live in the terminal and want a one-command deploy wired into an existing CLI workflow. If a CLI is your happy path, Surge fits — htmldrop just doesn't require one.
Drag an .html file onto htmldrop.app and copy the URL — no install, no account. Prefer scripts? Use the REST API or the MCP server. Anonymous drops are free (up to 2 MB, live 7 days); paid plans from $3/mo add passwords, custom domains (from $10/mo), and more storage.
Anonymous, no email, no credit card. In seconds you'll have a real link to send anywhere.
Try it freehtmldrop is a browser-based alternative to Surge. Surge publishes from a command-line tool you install and log into; htmldrop needs no CLI, no npm, and no account — drag the file onto htmldrop.app and get a live URL in seconds.
No. htmldrop runs in the browser — drop a file and copy the link. There is also a REST API and an MCP server if you prefer to publish programmatically or from an AI assistant.
Yes. htmldrop has a REST API and an MCP server, so you can automate publishing from scripts, CI, or an AI agent — you just aren't required to use a CLI for the simple case.