Laravel Forge is great for PHP apps. ServerPlane is great for everything — WordPress, Node.js, Python, Docker, static sites, and yes, PHP too. Here's how they compare.
An honest look at what each platform offers.
| Feature | Laravel Forge | ServerPlane |
|---|---|---|
| App types | PHP (Laravel, WordPress) | WordPress, Node.js, Python, Docker, Static |
| Deploy wizard | No (manual setup) | Yes, guided 5-step wizard |
| Database management UI | No (CLI only) | Yes — browse tables, run queries, export |
| MySQL / MariaDB | ✓ | ✓ |
| PostgreSQL | ✓ | ✓ |
| MongoDB | ✗ | ✓ |
| SSL (Let's Encrypt) | ✓ | ✓ |
| GitHub deployments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deployment rollback | ✗ | ✓ (one-click) |
| Web terminal (browser SSH) | ✗ | ✓ |
| File manager | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automated backups | ✗ (third-party) | ✓ (S3/SFTP, scheduled) |
| Real-time server monitoring | ✗ | ✓ (CPU, RAM, disk, network) |
| WP Management tools | ✗ | ✓ Plugins, themes, staging |
| Team collaboration | ✓ (circles) | ✓ |
| Whitelabel / custom branding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Site migration wizard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audit logging | ✗ | ✓ |
| Starting price | $12/mo (Hobby) | $9/mo (Solo) |
| Pricing | Hobby $12 • Growth $19 • Business $39/mo | Solo $9 • Pro $19 • Business $49 • Scale $99/mo |
Feature comparison based on publicly available information as of March 2026. Verify current features on forge.laravel.com.
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