from €2.5/mo

Grav hosting

Q: How do I deploy Grav, and where does content live?

rsync - rsync carries the whole site and is the shortest route for a flat-file CMS. For a project under version control, git carries the code and rsync carries the content — pages, accounts and uploads stay on the environment, where persistent storage keeps them across deployments.

Q: Can I host an older version of Grav?

Yes - Grav 2.0 and 1.7 are both selectable as software version. 1.7 still receives updates and runs on PHP 8.3, so an existing site keeps serving while the move to 2.0 happens on its own schedule.

Q: Can I try Grav hosting before paying?

Yes - Start a free trial — seven days, no credit card — and deploy a real Grav site.

Q: Can I run Grav CLI commands over SSH?

Over SSH - Full SSH access is included, so the Grav and gpm CLI tools run directly against the environment. Recurring tasks like the scheduler run as cron jobs.

Flat files, no database, small monthly bill.

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Grav CMS is a PHP based content management system. It's one of the early flat file systems, like Kirby and Statamic. Grav CMS is known for its flexibility, making it a popular choice among developers and content creators. There is a wide range of themes and plugins.

Grav's flat-file approach keeps the bill small: no database component needed, persistent storage for the content, rsync to sync it. Grav 2.0 needs PHP 8.3 or newer. Try a real site on the free trial.

Grav CMS hosting costs examples

Mini flat file

€2.5

A file based website without MySQL and just one environment. Suitable for portfolios, blogs or weekend projects.

prod

€2.5

PHPXS 128 MiB€1
MySQL€0
BackupsXS 1 backup€0.5
Key-value store€0
Jobs€0
TrafficXS 32 GiB traffic€0.5
StorageXS 512 MiB storage€0.5

Medium flat file

€10.5

A file based website without MySQL and two environments. Suitable for more sophisticated projects.

prod

€8

PHPSM 256 MiB€2
MySQL€0
BackupsSM 3 backups€4
Key-value store€0
Jobs€0
TrafficSM 64 GiB traffic€1
StorageSM 1 GiB storage€1

dev

€2.5

PHPXS 128 MiB€1
MySQL€0
BackupsXS 1 backup€0.5
Key-value store€0
Jobs€0
TrafficXS 32 GiB traffic€0.5
StorageXS 512 MiB storage€0.5

Large flat file

€24.5

A file based website without MySQL and two environments. Suitable for more sophisticated projects.

prod

€22

PHPMD 512 MiB€4
MySQL€0
BackupsMD 6 backups€8
Key-value store€0
Jobs€0
TrafficMD 128 GiB traffic€8
StorageMD 2 GiB storage€2

dev

€2.5

PHPXS 128 MiB€1
MySQL€0
BackupsXS 1 backup€0.5
Key-value store€0
Jobs€0
TrafficXS 32 GiB traffic€0.5
StorageXS 512 MiB storage€0.5

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Does Grav need a database on fortrabbit?

No - Grav is flat-file, so a site runs without a MySQL component, which keeps small sites cheap to host. Add a database only if a plugin specifically needs one.

How do I deploy Grav, and where does content live?

rsync

rsync - rsync carries the whole site and is the shortest route for a flat-file CMS. For a project under version control, git carries the code and rsync carries the content — pages, accounts and uploads stay on the environment, where persistent storage keeps them across deployments.

Can I host an older version of Grav?

Yes

Yes - Grav 2.0 and 1.7 are both selectable as software version. 1.7 still receives updates and runs on PHP 8.3, so an existing site keeps serving while the move to 2.0 happens on its own schedule.

Can I try Grav hosting before paying?

Yes

Yes - Start a free trial — seven days, no credit card — and deploy a real Grav site.

Can I run Grav CLI commands over SSH?

Over SSH

Over SSH - Full SSH access is included, so the Grav and gpm CLI tools run directly against the environment. Recurring tasks like the scheduler run as cron jobs.

Grav hosting

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Built what

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Grav CMS hosting costs examples

Mini flat file

Medium flat file

Large flat file

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