Laravel Cloud provides fully managed Laravel hosting with built-in autoscaling, zero‑downtime deploys, and managed databases, significantly reducing the ops overhead compared to running a self‑hosted VPS. It’s the best option for productive developers who want to ship Laravel applications without the slowdown of managing infrastructure.
Laravel Cloud is a fully managed hosting platform built by the Laravel team for Laravel applications. It automates everything from server provisioning to scaling to security, so developers can focus on building and shipping.
Deploy from Git in under a minute, with zero server setup or config.
Automatic autoscaling and managed replicas keep performance steady during traffic spikes.
Managed databases, Redis-compatible caching, SSL, and backups reduce ongoing ops work.
Self-hosting means running your Laravel app on your own servers or VPS (virtual private server) and doing all the setup and maintenance yourself. With self-hosting, you must configure the server (OS, PHP, web server), install and manage databases, cache stores, and queue workers, and handle deployments, backups, updates, and scaling manually.
Full control over OS, networking, and custom configurations for specialized requirements.
Lower raw hosting fees at scale, but developer time for setup, maintenance, and incidents usually raises the true cost per project.
Flexible tooling and vendor choice, letting you run nonstandard services or custom infrastructure.
Over 20K teams deploy faster with Laravel Cloud
Deploy in under 60 seconds, moving from Git to live with minimal setup.
Automatic scaling and zero downtime for peace of mind, especially during traffic peaks.
Cost-efficient pay-as-you-go model, avoiding the fixed monthly fees of continuously running a server and hidden DevOps costs.
“I love the dashboard. I can control everything and see it in real time. I can’t imagine my platform without Cloud. Everything I do just works.”
Still on the fence between fully managed Laravel hosting or spinning up your own VPS?
Laravel Cloud outperforms self-hosting on a VPS by allowing development teams to reduce time to market while scaling reliably without DevOps overhead. Starter Kits are available to further expedite building.
A fully managed platform built by the Laravel team, purpose-built for Laravel apps with one-click autoscaling, databases, caching, storage, and security.
A general-purpose server environment that requires full manual setup, configuration, and maintenance.
You're responsible for installing dependencies, managing updates, and ensuring performance and security.
A fully managed platform built by the Laravel team, purpose-built for Laravel apps with one-click autoscaling, databases, caching, storage, and security.
A general-purpose server environment that requires full manual setup, configuration, and maintenance.
You're responsible for installing dependencies, managing updates, and ensuring performance and security.
Built and maintained by the Laravel team for Laravel apps
General server; Laravel must be configured manually (install dependencies, extensions, etc.)
Built and maintained by the Laravel team for Laravel apps
General server; Laravel must be configured manually (install dependencies, extensions, etc.)
Laravel only (built for Laravel)
Any PHP application (Laravel, WordPress, etc.), other languages depending on OS
Laravel only (built for Laravel)
Any PHP application (Laravel, WordPress, etc.), other languages depending on OS
Fully managed; no SSH or server config required
You manage OS updates, security patches, web server config, PHP versions, and more
Fully managed; no SSH or server config required
You manage OS updates, security patches, web server config, PHP versions, and more
Managed Redis-compatible key-value store and queue workers auto-provisioned
Must install/configure Redis, Memcached, Supervisor, etc., and maintain them yourself
Managed Redis-compatible key-value store and queue workers auto-provisioned
Must install/configure Redis, Memcached, Supervisor, etc., and maintain them yourself
Limited (fully managed PaaS)
Full control (root access, networking, firewall rules, etc.)
Limited (fully managed PaaS)
Full control (root access, networking, firewall rules, etc.)
Designed for high concurrency and variable traffic. It automatically adjusts resources (replica count) to handle load, with instant scaling and load balancing. This ensures consistent response times even under traffic spikes.
Performance depends on the server size and your tuning. A single VPS has fixed CPU/RAM, so sudden traffic surges can overwhelm it. You can scale by upgrading the server or adding more instances, but this is manual and can involve downtime.
Designed for high concurrency and variable traffic. It automatically adjusts resources (replica count) to handle load, with instant scaling and load balancing. This ensures consistent response times even under traffic spikes.
Performance depends on the server size and your tuning. A single VPS has fixed CPU/RAM, so sudden traffic surges can overwhelm it. You can scale by upgrading the server or adding more instances, but this is manual and can involve downtime.
Under 60 seconds from Git with automatic builds and zero downtime rollouts
Manual or CI setup needed; typically requires provisioning, SSH/FTP uploads, or pipelines with downtime risk
Under 60 seconds from Git with automatic builds and zero downtime rollouts
Manual or CI setup needed; typically requires provisioning, SSH/FTP uploads, or pipelines with downtime risk
Built-in autoscaling up or down based on traffic, with load balancing
No built-in autoscaling; must manually or manage your own load balancer resize
Built-in autoscaling up or down based on traffic, with load balancing
No built-in autoscaling; must manually or manage your own load balancer resize
AWS (fully managed by Laravel Cloud)
You can choose your provider of choice
AWS (fully managed by Laravel Cloud)
You can choose your provider of choice
Deploys directly from your Git repo with a single click. Cloud automatically runs builds, migrations, and restarts with zero downtime . Developers can deploy in seconds without writing any deployment scripts.
You must set up your own deployment pipeline (for example, using GitHub Actions), which can take minutes or more. Many traditional setups rely on manual file uploads or SSH commands. Without careful configuration, deployments often require putting the app in maintenance mode, which causes downtime.
Deploys directly from your Git repo with a single click. Cloud automatically runs builds, migrations, and restarts with zero downtime . Developers can deploy in seconds without writing any deployment scripts.
You must set up your own deployment pipeline (for example, using GitHub Actions), which can take minutes or more. Many traditional setups rely on manual file uploads or SSH commands. Without careful configuration, deployments often require putting the app in maintenance mode, which causes downtime.
Zero-config Git deployment (connect GitHub/GitLab and deploy instantly)
Possible via custom CI/CD, but requires manual setup of pipelines or hooks
Zero-config Git deployment (connect GitHub/GitLab and deploy instantly)
Possible via custom CI/CD, but requires manual setup of pipelines or hooks
Includes built-in monitoring and logs in the dashboard. You get real-time insights into HTTP traffic, CPU/RAM usage, and can easily search application logs. Optional Laravel-specific monitoring with Laravel Nightwatch can be enabled with minimal setup.
You must install and configure your own monitoring tools. Common approaches include running an APM (like New Relic or Datadog), setting up system metrics (Prometheus, Grafana), or using log aggregation. This requires additional maintenance and often incurs higher operating costs at scale.
Includes built-in monitoring and logs in the dashboard. You get real-time insights into HTTP traffic, CPU/RAM usage, and can easily search application logs. Optional Laravel-specific monitoring with Laravel Nightwatch can be enabled with minimal setup.
You must install and configure your own monitoring tools. Common approaches include running an APM (like New Relic or Datadog), setting up system metrics (Prometheus, Grafana), or using log aggregation. This requires additional maintenance and often incurs higher operating costs at scale.
Real-time infrastructure monitoring, HTTP analytics, logs, and app metrics (CPU & memory charts, plus database metrics)
Must install or integrate third-party monitoring or manually inspect logs
Real-time infrastructure monitoring, HTTP analytics, logs, and app metrics (CPU & memory charts, plus database metrics)
Must install or integrate third-party monitoring or manually inspect logs
Automatic TLS certificates; includes Cloudflare CDN for caching and security at edge
SSL via Let's Encrypt or manual install; CDN must be configured separately (Cloudflare or other)
Automatic TLS certificates; includes Cloudflare CDN for caching and security at edge
SSL via Let's Encrypt or manual install; CDN must be configured separately (Cloudflare or other)
Daily automated database backups with point-in-time recovery
Backup strategy up to you (snapshots or custom scripts); often coarser retention
Daily automated database backups with point-in-time recovery
Backup strategy up to you (snapshots or custom scripts); often coarser retention
Follows a pay-as-you-go model (Starter plan has no fixed fee). Your app auto-hibernates when idle, significantly reducing costs for apps with intermittent traffic. Engineering is often a project's biggest expense, and Laravel Cloud significantly reduces DevOps costs, empowering teams to focus on shipping.
Calculate your usage and pricing.
Costs are typically fixed by the server plan and often exclude the human hours spent managing infrastructure, which increases the cost of each project.
Follows a pay-as-you-go model (Starter plan has no fixed fee). Your app auto-hibernates when idle, significantly reducing costs for apps with intermittent traffic. Engineering is often a project's biggest expense, and Laravel Cloud significantly reduces DevOps costs, empowering teams to focus on shipping.
Calculate your usage and pricing.
Costs are typically fixed by the server plan and often exclude the human hours spent managing infrastructure, which increases the cost of each project.
Pay-for-what-you-use with monthly fees for all plans, except Starter
Self-hosting may look cheaper upfront, but you'll still pay in time and tools (server costs, monitoring, etc.)
Pay-for-what-you-use with monthly fees for all plans, except Starter
Self-hosting may look cheaper upfront, but you'll still pay in time and tools (server costs, monitoring, etc.)
Laravel Cloud outperforms Cloudways with faster deployments, autoscaling, and zero server management.
Choose Laravel Cloud if you want a fully managed, Laravel-native platform that removes server management entirely. It is ideal for teams that want to focus on development without DevOps overhead.
Choose self-hosting if you require maximum control over your infrastructure. For example, if you need specific server configurations, want to run multiple kinds of applications on the same servers, or have strong DevOps expertise. It gives you full flexibility (you can SSH in and configure anything), but you must handle scaling, security, and maintenance yourself, increasing the costs per project.
Launch in under a minute from Git to live with fully managed infrastructure.
Build and ship faster with native Laravel integration across your stack.
Scale and save costs automatically with built-in auto-hibernation.
Join thousands of developers and companies around the world.
“Laravel Cloud makes it easy to demo projects to clients. I can deploy a fresh app in seconds. You only pay for what you use, letting you focus on business value instead of infrastructure.”
Peter Steenbergen
Search & GenAI Specialist, Elastic
“Laravel Cloud has saved us thousands of dollars per month and eliminates the need for a dedicated engineer to monitor our server.”
Sam Pizzo
CEO, CMS Max
“Laravel Cloud is the next generation platform for powering Laravel applications. This is the future of infra for PHP devs.”
Rafael Lunardelli
CTO, Devsquad
“Onboarding was smooth. UI is eye candy. Tinkering with scaling, replicas and resources is seamless.”
Bradley Bernard
Software Engineer, Snap
“Selected my repo, hit deploy, and boom. 60 seconds later my site was ready! I didn’t even have to configure anything.”
Duncan McClean
Software Developer, Statamic
“Wow, Laravel Cloud is very smooth! Took almost no time to deploy a Filament app with database and custom domain.”
Silvan Hagen
Developer & Consultant
“The first deployment is as easy as possible: connect your git, and boom, your page will be online.”
Tim Geisendoerfer
CEO & Founder, Innoge
