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Spaces vs here.now

here.now publishes static sites from your agent, with passwords, invite lists and team workspaces. Spaces do that too, and also run full-stack apps with a backend, a database and builds.

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  • Starting point

    here.now

    Tell any AI agent to publish a file or folder, or use the API.

    Ask any AI agent to publish it too, or drag the files in, push a repo, or use the CLI.

    • drop.fast Drag a folder, a .zip or one index.html onto drop.fast and get a live link.
    • Git builds Connect a repository and it is built and published. Jekyll sites build with no configuration.

  • What it hosts

    here.now

    Static sites, documents and media.

    Static files, or full-stack apps built with various frameworks.

    • Full-stack apps Use a supported framework and it is built and run, backend included.

  • First publish

    here.now

    No account needed. Anonymous sites expire after 24 hours; an API key makes them permanent.

    No account needed. You get a live link, a private link to claim it, and an expiry date.

    • No account to start Publish first, sign up later. You get a live link and a private claim link. Claim it to keep it.

  • Who can see it

    here.now

    Open link, password, invite by email or domain, or owner only. Workspaces limit sites to team members.

    Spaces start private. Invite people, create a share link, or make it public.

    • Private by default New Spaces are private, so a leaked link shows nothing. Invite people, or go public when you’re ready.
    • Share links Share a whole Space or one page. Revoke the link and it stops working.

  • Versions

    here.now

    Version history on every plan, with preview and restore.

    Every publish is saved as a version. Roll back with one click.

    • Versions and rollback Every publish is saved as a version with its own link. Roll back with one click, no rebuild.

  • More than static files

    here.now

    No backend code or general-purpose database. Site Data stores shared records, and proxy routes can call outside APIs.

    Full-stack apps run here, with a backend and a built-in database.

    • Built-in database Every Space has a MySQL-compatible database, so your app doesn’t need a second host.

Source for the here.now column: here.now’s publishing overview.

Which one?

Choose here.now when

All you need is a static page.

Your site is static, and here.now’s passwords, invite lists and workspaces cover who needs access. Its agent skill keeps everything inside your agent.

Choose Spaces when

You want control over who sees it.

Your project needs a server, a database or a build step. Spaces run supported frameworks and include the database.

Included with every Space

One page or a full-stack app, every Space gets these. No plan to pick first.

  • Works with any AI

    Publish straight from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex and others. Your agent gets the live link back.

    Set up your agent

  • Private by default

    New Spaces are private, so a leaked link shows nothing. Invite people, or go public when you’re ready.

    How sharing works

  • Share links

    Share a whole Space or one page. Revoke the link and it stops working.

    Share links in the docs

  • Versions and rollback

    Every publish is saved as a version with its own link. Roll back with one click, no rebuild.

    Versions in the docs

  • Built-in database

    Every Space has a MySQL-compatible database, so your app doesn’t need a second host.

    The database in the docs

  • Custom domains

    Point your domain at a Space. The HTTPS certificate and its renewals are handled.

    Domains in the docs

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