SayLive vs GitHub Pages
Publish from a repository for free, or from your assistant with a form and review link.
TL;DR
GitHub Pages is a good free choice for a public repository whose site fits its usage rules. It supports your own domain, but restricts use as free hosting for online businesses, e-commerce and commercial SaaS. SayLive publishes static sites from your assistant for €99 once, including a form, versions, review link and domain connection.
GitHub Pages hosts a site from a repository on an address under github.io or a domain you own. On GitHub Free, that repository must be public; Pro and Team also support private repositories. If that fits how you work, the free option is worth considering.
The usage restriction matters before the price comparison. GitHub says Pages is not intended or allowed as free hosting for running an online business, an e-commerce site or a site primarily facilitating commercial transactions or commercial SaaS. Read the Pages limits for your intended use.
SayLive starts with the files your own assistant writes and publishes them from the conversation. The €99 covers more than their hosting: the form, versions, review link and connecting your domain are included. The static-site guide explains what that scope can cover.
Side by side
| SayLive | GitHub Pages | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | 30 days free, then €99 once per site | Free for public repositories; private repositories on Pro or Team |
| How you publish | From your assistant over MCP | From a GitHub repository |
| Site address | A live site, with your own domain connected once paid | An address under github.io, or your own domain |
| Files you publish | Static files, downloadable as a ZIP for every version | Files from your repository |
| Public repository required | No repository needed for publishing from chat | Yes on GitHub Free; not on Pro or Team |
| Commercial scope | Static sites only, without accounts or databases | Restrictions on online business, e-commerce and commercial SaaS hosting |
| Best for | A static site with a form and review link included | Repository-based sites that fit the Pages usage rules |
The GitHub plans documentation includes Pages from public repositories on GitHub Free and from private repositories on Pro and Team. See those plans for paid prices and the Pages limits for usage restrictions. Checked on 2 October 2026.
Choose SayLive if
- You want to publish from your assistant without managing a hosting platform account
- You need a contact form, saved versions and a review link in the same purchase
- Your site consists of pages, images and browser JavaScript
Choose GitHub Pages if
- You already keep your site in a repository and want to publish from it
- You can use a public repository and want free hosting with your own domain
- Your intended use fits the GitHub Pages restrictions
Questions
Is GitHub Pages cheaper than SayLive?
Yes, if your public repository and intended use fit its free offer. SayLive costs €99 once after a 30-day trial. That payment buys the conversation-to-live step, form, versions, review link and domain connection. The pricing details include the allowances and optional €19 top-ups.
Can I use GitHub Pages for an online business?
Do not assume that free hosting means unrestricted commercial use. GitHub explicitly restricts Pages as free hosting for running an online business, e-commerce or commercial SaaS. SayLive is limited in a different way: it publishes static sites, without accounts, databases or server code. See the documentation for that scope.
Do both let me use my own domain?
Yes. GitHub Pages supports a custom domain. SayLive includes connecting a domain you already own once the site is paid. Connecting a domain is different from buying one; our domain guide explains the distinction.
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