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One server per client?

Arcustech alternative for PHP hosting

Q: Why use fortrabbit instead of an Arcustech VPS?

No server per project - On a VPS a second project usually means a second server, or squeezing it onto the first. On fortrabbit a second project is a second app on the same account.

Q: Does Craft CMS run as well here?

Yes - fortrabbit has hosted Craft CMS since the early days of the CMS: git push deploys with Composer in the build, a free Craft plugin for setup checks and database syncs, and assets in persistent storage that survives deploys.

Q: Does fortrabbit host in the US too?

Yes - Apps run in the EU (Ireland) or the US. Arcustech also has data centers in Asia-Pacific. If that is the requirement, they have it and we do not.

Arcustech runs a well-kept server for each Craft CMS project. fortrabbit runs Craft as an app, with no server to size per client.

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About Arcustech

Arcustech is a smaller VPS hosting company from Minneapolis, US, around since 2013. The offering includes managed and self-managed NVMe VPS hosting for Craft CMS, Statamic, WordPress, Laravel, ExpressionEngine and other PHP and MySQL applications. Data centers are in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Why not Arcustech?

We like Arcustech for being independent. They have a good reputation among developers and are known for their deep involvement with the Craft CMS community. You get more horse power for the penny, and on the managed line they look after the operating system.

Still, the unit is a server. It gets sized upfront, and three client sites mean three servers, or one crowded box. What happens when one client's campaign goes viral on a Friday? If you really want to host on a VPS (we think you should not), consider Arcustech.

Why fortrabbit

fortrabbit is a platform built around apps, not servers. It's more opinionated and thus offers a more streamlined DX for PHP developers who want to ship fast. A git push runs Composer and deploys, MySQL is a component, and staging is an environment next to production. We have hosted Craft CMS since its early days, and our free Craft plugin handles setup checks and database syncs. Independent since 2012, from Berlin.

Arcustech and fortrabbit

Feature	Arcustech	fortrabbit
Unit	Virtual server	App
Staging	Another server	Environment
Database	Same machine	Component
Scaling	Resize the machine	Per component
Regions	Americas, Europe, APAC	EU (Ireland), US
Second project	Second server	Second app

# Different by design

Pay in arrears

Daily prorated, post-paid billing. No upfront payment, no yearly commitment.

Modular pricing

Pay per component and scale each one from xs to 2xl on its own.

No dark patterns

No vendor lock-in, no upselling, no misleading messages.

Humans in support

Eye-level developer chat over the support bubble. No sales calls.

Developer-first

Git-push deploy, SSH access, bring your own code. No 1-click bloat.

Managed platform

A hardened, service-oriented PHP stack. Deploy code, skip the server admin.

# Frequently asked

Why use fortrabbit instead of an Arcustech VPS?

No server per project

No server per project - On a VPS a second project usually means a second server, or squeezing it onto the first. On fortrabbit a second project is a second app on the same account.

Does Craft CMS run as well here?

Yes

Yes - fortrabbit has hosted Craft CMS since the early days of the CMS: git push deploys with Composer in the build, a free Craft plugin for setup checks and database syncs, and assets in persistent storage that survives deploys.

Does fortrabbit host in the US too?

Yes

Yes - Apps run in the EU (Ireland) or the US. Arcustech also has data centers in Asia-Pacific. If that is the requirement, they have it and we do not.

# What customers say

Having fortrabbit is like having a dedicated DevOps engineer on the team, taking care of the infrastructure so we can focus on writing code. We've used many PaaS providers, but none come close to fortrabbit's mix of features, reliability, predictable and fair pricing, and fast, genuinely helpful support. Their service has been rock solid, giving us the confidence that our apps are in good hands.

Len van Essen

CTO at Fitwinkel

2026 — Direct feedback

Unmatched performances and ease-of-configure. I really like what fortrabbit is doing for the modern PHP hosting ecosystem, and I'd suggest anyone to have a try with them.

Federico Magnani

CTO at glueglue