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Even royalty needs alternatives.

Kinsta alternative for WordPress and PHP hosting

Q: Can I install any plugin on fortrabbit?

Yes - Kinsta bans plugins that conflict with its stack, such as caching and backup plugins. fortrabbit runs the plain WordPress codebase. There is no list.

Q: Is fortrabbit cheaper than Kinsta?

Usually - Kinsta's single-site plan starts at $35 a month. A small WordPress site on fortrabbit starts at about €5 a month, billed in arrears.

Kinsta runs WordPress for you, by its rules and priced per site. fortrabbit deploys WordPress from Git, next to any other PHP app.

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About Kinsta

Kinsta is a well known managed WordPress host, founded in 2013. It offers some magic to make WordPress hosting less painful and maybe a little more secure: server-level caching, staging and automatic updates. Since February 2026 Kinsta sells WordPress hosting only. Application and database hosting moved to a separate brand, Sevalla.

Why not Kinsta?

It's their WordPress, and their rules. There is a list of banned plugins, caching and backup plugins among them. Caching and backups happen the Kinsta way, or not at all. Plans are priced per site, from $35 a month. And the Laravel app for the same client now lives somewhere else.

Why fortrabbit

fortrabbit is more flexible and more open to different workflows and other software, with good support for WordPress. fortrabbit is a good fit for more sophisticated WordPress developers. Don't expect 1-click installers or auto-updates. Enjoy more freedom and a clean separation of concerns: WordPress lives in Git, Composer pulls core and plugins on deploy, WP-CLI runs over SSH, and there is no blocklist. The Laravel API or the Craft CMS site goes on the same account.

It might be mentioned that fortrabbit is more affordable than Kinsta.

Kinsta and fortrabbit

Feature	Kinsta	fortrabbit
Runs	WordPress only	Any PHP
Other apps	Moved to Sevalla	Same account
Deployment	Installer, Git over SSH	git push, Composer
Plugins	Banned list	No list
Updates	Managed	On push
Pricing	From $35 per site	Per component, arrears

# 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

Does Kinsta still host non-WordPress apps?

No - Since February 2026 application, database and static site hosting live under a separate brand, Sevalla. Kinsta sells WordPress hosting only. fortrabbit hosts any PHP app under one account.

Can I install any plugin on fortrabbit?

Yes

Yes - Kinsta bans plugins that conflict with its stack, such as caching and backup plugins. fortrabbit runs the plain WordPress codebase. There is no list.

Is fortrabbit cheaper than Kinsta?

Usually

Usually - Kinsta's single-site plan starts at $35 a month. A small WordPress site on fortrabbit starts at about €5 a month, billed in arrears.

# 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