Laravel Cloud alternative for PHP hosting
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fortrabbit vs Laravel Cloud.
fortrabbit is a Laravel Cloud alternative — independent, bootstrapped, EU-based, and framework-agnostic for any PHP project.
Why pick fortrabbit as an independent Laravel Cloud alternative?
fortrabbit is the independent Laravel Cloud alternative. Laravel Cloud is the official PaaS made by Laravel Holdings — slick, well-integrated, but framework-locked to Laravel and built for teams happy to be in the Laravel ecosystem stack end-to-end. It's also venture-backed and US-based, with pricing that targets well-funded projects.
If you're looking at Laravel Cloud but want fewer dependencies on a single vendor for both framework and infrastructure, fortrabbit gives you the same git-push deployment workflow, comprehensive Laravel install guides, EU data residency, and predictable pricing — and you can take any PHP project with you, not just Laravel. We've been running Laravel apps in production since the framework's early days. Plans start at €2.50 per month; the trial doesn't require a credit card.
Start a free trial — no credit card# Frequently asked
Does fortrabbit only run Laravel?No
No - fortrabbit runs any PHP project — Laravel, Symfony, Statamic, Craft CMS, Kirby, WordPress, plain PHP — on the same managed platform. Laravel Cloud is, as the name suggests, built around Laravel; you get less flexibility outside that ecosystem. For teams running a mixed PHP stack or a non-Laravel framework, the framework-agnostic platform is usually the easier fit.
#Is fortrabbit the independent alternative to Laravel Cloud?Yes
Yes - fortrabbit is bootstrapped, EU-based, and not owned by Laravel Holdings. Laravel Cloud is the official Laravel PaaS — well-integrated with the framework, but venture-backed and US-based, with pricing pitched at well-funded projects. If you want to run Laravel on a platform whose roadmap is not tied to Laravel's commercial strategy, fortrabbit is the independent option.
#How does fortrabbit's pricing compare to Laravel Cloud for a small Laravel app?Cheaper to start
Cheaper to start - For small to mid-sized Laravel apps, fortrabbit starts at €5 a month for an app with a MySQL component. Laravel Cloud's pricing model includes a fixed monthly platform fee plus per-resource usage, and the entry-level plans target teams shipping production-grade Laravel apps rather than side projects. For a hobby or freelance Laravel app, fortrabbit is the cheaper starting point.
#Is Laravel Cloud available in EU data centers like fortrabbit?On request
On request - Laravel Cloud runs on AWS regions globally, including EU regions on request, but the company is US-based. fortrabbit runs in AWS EU (Ireland) and the company is registered in Berlin, so both the operational entity and the infrastructure sit inside EU jurisdiction. For projects where the contractual jurisdiction matters, that distinction is the easier story to tell a DPO.
#Is the Laravel code portable off fortrabbit if plans change?Yes
Yes - Apps run as standard PHP with the code living in a normal git repo, so there is no proprietary runtime to unwind. Cancellation runs from the dashboard with immediate effect, no lock-in, and no long-term contract. Take the repo and database elsewhere whenever needed.
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