Last reviewed August 2026
Novence vs Surge.sh
Surge.sh is a CLI-first static host: run surge in a built directory and you are live. The free tier is generous; production extras jump to a paid plan. Novence is also a one-command directory deploy (npx novence), but adds zero-dashboard bootstrap, typed SDKs, hosted MCP, quality gates, forms, and MPP.
Side by side
| Dimension | Novence | Surge.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Account bootstrap | POST /v1/bootstrap → nv_ key + email OTP; no hosted dashboard required | Surge account / surge login before the first deploy |
| CLI / SDKs | npx novence · npm install @novence/sdk · pip install novence — no dashboard login | surge CLI for a pre-built directory; no typed SDK |
| MCP | Hosted streamable HTTP at api.novence.ai/mcp (same control plane as REST/GraphQL) | Not a product surface |
| What you can host | Static HTML/CSS/JS only by design | Static files / SPAs from a local directory |
| Deploy quality gates | Lighthouse, axe, broken links in the promote loop (check minutes metered) | Not a promote gate |
| Agent billing | Stripe Checkout for humans + MPP (HTTP 402 / SPT) for agents | Generous free CLI; production extras on a paid jump |
| Dashboard | No hosted dashboard by design (local console-kit HTML) | CLI-first; minimal hosted UI |
| Contact forms | Novence Forms via API/MCP; same-origin /__forms/{id} | Bring your own |
| Site analytics | Cookieless edge pageviews, 404s, referrers, countries. GET /analytics or MCP. No JS injection | Bring your own |
Last reviewed August 2026. Competitor MCP and platform features change — verify on their docs.
Choose Surge.sh when
- You already use surge and only need a CDN for a pre-built folder
- A generous free CLI with no extra product surface is enough
- You will bring your own forms, checks, and billing
Choose Novence when
- You want npx novence without a Surge account login first
- Typed TypeScript and Python SDKs should drive the same plane
- Hosted MCP, Lighthouse/axe/link checks, and Novence Forms matter
- Agents should be able to upgrade via Machine Payments Protocol
Next
Full matrix on /compare. Or start hosting.