# Jigsaw hosting

Source: https://www.fortrabbit.com/software/jigsaw
Published: 2026-09-08
Reviewed: 2026-09-08

> Jigsaw hosting on a managed PHP platform: git push runs Composer and the Jigsaw build, and the compiled HTML is served from the build output.


Jigsaw is a static site generator from Tighten, a Laravel consultancy. It renders Markdown and Blade, Laravel's templating engine, into plain HTML, so a finished site has no database behind it and nothing to keep patched at runtime.

The build is what makes it worth hosting on a PHP platform. Jigsaw needs Composer and PHP 8.2 or newer to compile, a step most static hosts hand off to a separate CI service. Here it belongs to the deployment: `git push` triggers Composer, then the Jigsaw build, then the release swap. The root path points at the compiled output, so visitors never reach the source.

## What it costs to run

Nothing runs between requests, so the component set stays small: PHP for the build, plus storage and traffic. No MySQL, no jobs, no key-value store. The [pricing page](/pricing) has the numbers.

Jigsaw fits documentation and product sites that sit beside a larger application. Running both here means one deploy workflow and one SSH login. Flat-file and static publishing has a long history on this platform, which is why [Hyde](/hyde), [Kirby](/kirby), [Statamic](/statamic) and [Grav](/grav-cms) are supported too.

## FAQ

### How does a Jigsaw site get deployed here?

**Git push** — Push the repository. The build runs Composer and then the Jigsaw production build, which compiles Markdown and Blade into plain HTML. The root path points at the folder that build writes, so visitors reach the compiled output.

### Does a Jigsaw site need a database?

**No** — Nothing is stored at runtime. An app books PHP for the build plus storage and traffic, which is the smallest component set on offer.

### Which PHP version does Jigsaw need?

**8.2 or newer** — Jigsaw 1.8 requires PHP 8.2 or newer. The PHP version is set per app and can be raised at any time.

### Why host a static site on a PHP platform?

**One provider** — The generator is PHP. Compiling it needs Composer and a current PHP version, so running the build here means the same git push that publishes the site also produces it, without a separate CI service in between.

### Can I try Jigsaw hosting before paying?

**Yes** — New apps start as a free trial — seven days, no credit card.