Vercel alternative: share one HTML file without a deploy
Vercel is a frontend cloud for real apps: Git integration, builds, serverless functions, previews. It's developer-first, requires an account and a project, and the free Hobby plan is non-commercial only. 100mini is for the much smaller job of sharing one finished HTML file: paste or drop it, click Publish, and share a link in about 30 seconds — no Git, no build, no deploy. Add an expiry, a view limit, or a one-time burn-after-reading link, and optionally share it to the Learning Square gallery. Build and host apps on Vercel; share an AI-generated page with 100mini.
| 100mini | Vercel | |
|---|---|---|
| Account required | No to publish; optional for permanent pages or custom links | Required (account plus a project) |
| Best input | Single HTML or .zip (index.html entry) | Git repository, framework, or CLI |
| Build step | None — static HTML served directly | Framework builds and CI |
| Free plan | $0, no credit metering; 5 permanent pages with a free account | $0 Hobby — non-commercial use only; 100 GB transfer |
| Link lifetime & controls | Expiry (1h–30d), view limits (1/3/5/10/∞), one-time burn-after-reading | Deployments persist while the project exists; no expiry, view cap, or burn |
| Custom link & QR | Custom /p/your-name with points; QR code on publish | vercel.app subdomain, or a custom domain via project settings |
| Community & discovery | Optional one-click share to the Learning Square gallery | No gallery; previews are for collaborators |
| Friendly to non-technical creators | Yes — paste, publish, share; no Git, build, or account | Developer-first; assumes a Git and deploy workflow |
Setup and speed for non-developers
Vercel starts from a project: connect a repository, run a build, get a deployment. For a single finished HTML file, that's a lot of setup. 100mini starts from the file itself: paste the HTML, click Publish, copy the link — no repo, no build, no deploy step.
What you can publish
Vercel runs framework builds and serverless functions, so it fits real applications. 100mini hosts one static HTML file (or a .zip with index.html) and serves it directly. That's a limitation for apps; it's all you need when the page is already done and you just want a link.
Lifetime, pricing, and sharing controls
Vercel's Hobby plan is free but restricted to non-commercial use, with metered transfer. 100mini is free with no metering and no commercial-use restriction: anonymous links last 7 days and stay out of search, and a free account keeps 5 pages permanent. Public pages can be shared to the Learning Square gallery, and any page can expire, be capped by views, or become a one-time burn link.
100mini is best for
Non-technical creators, teachers, and makers who want to share one AI-generated HTML page without a repository, a build, or an account; anyone who needs expiry, view limits, or a one-time burn link on a quick demo.
Vercel is best for
Developers shipping applications that need builds, serverless functions, previews, and custom domains — especially commercial frontends.
Switching for a single file
For one static file there's no project to import: open 100mini, paste the HTML, click Publish. Keep Vercel if you're deploying an application with a build and a domain.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Vercel alternative for a single HTML file?
Does 100mini restrict commercial use like Vercel's free plan?
Can I set an expiry or make the link one-time?
Which should I use?
Competitor facts verified 2026-10-18.