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Patched server, DIY deploys.

ServerPilot alternative for PHP hosting

Q: Is fortrabbit cheaper than ServerPilot plus a server?

For one app - ServerPilot Economy costs $5 per server plus $0.50 per app a month, and the cloud provider bills the server separately. A fortrabbit app with MySQL starts at about €5 a month, both in one bill.

Q: Does fortrabbit deploy from Git?

Yes - Every app deploys with git push and runs Composer and npm in the build. ServerPilot's docs suggest GitHub Actions with rsync for deploys.

Q: Are backups included on fortrabbit?

As a component - Backups are a component of every environment, stored off-site. ServerPilot points to server snapshots at the cloud provider or AutoMySQLBackup.

ServerPilot keeps Nginx, PHP and MySQL patched on a server you rent. Deploys, cron jobs and backups are still scripts and SSH. Consider fortrabbit.

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About ServerPilot

ServerPilot is a server management service for PHP apps, from the company behind EarlyDog. It installs and updates Nginx, PHP and MySQL on a server at a cloud provider, and gives each app its own system user. Plans start at $5 per server plus $0.50 per app a month, billed hourly.

Why not ServerPilot?

ServerPilot keeps the stack patched and stops there. There is no built-in Git deploy: its docs use GitHub Actions with rsync. Cron jobs are set with crontab -e over SSH, and backups are server snapshots or a tool installed as root.

Why fortrabbit

fortrabbit hosts PHP apps, not servers. Git push deploys, Composer and npm in the build, MySQL and backups as components, and cron jobs and workers as settings in the dashboard. One bill covers the runtime, MySQL and the infrastructure.

ServerPilot and fortrabbit

Feature	ServerPilot	fortrabbit
Unit	Server you rent	Managed app
Bills	Panel and server	One
Deploys	Own scripts	git push, build commands
Cron jobs	`crontab -e`	Dashboard
Workers	DIY	Jobs component
Backups	Snapshots, DIY	Component

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 #

Is fortrabbit cheaper than ServerPilot plus a server?

For one app

For one app - ServerPilot Economy costs $5 per server plus $0.50 per app a month, and the cloud provider bills the server separately. A fortrabbit app with MySQL starts at about €5 a month, both in one bill.

Does fortrabbit deploy from Git?

Yes

Yes - Every app deploys with git push and runs Composer and npm in the build. ServerPilot's docs suggest GitHub Actions with rsync for deploys.

Are backups included on fortrabbit?

As a component

As a component - Backups are a component of every environment, stored off-site. ServerPilot points to server snapshots at the cloud provider or AutoMySQLBackup.

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