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GitHub Pages vs Heroku

A side-by-side look at GitHub Pages and Heroku. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GitHub Pages

GitHub Pages

Development

GitHub Pages is a free hosting service from GitHub that allows users to easily host static websites and webpages directly from a GitHub repository. It supports Jekyll theming and custom domains.

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Heroku

Heroku

Online Services

Heroku is a cloud platform as a service (PaaS) that simplifies application deployment, management, and scaling. Acquired by Salesforce, Heroku allows developers to focus on writing code by providing an easy-to-use platform for building, deploying, and scaling applications without the need for complex infrastructure management.

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