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Cleavr alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Cleavr alternative is Ploi (2.2 GPA). It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "1 server, 1 site and 5 deployments per month."
Cleavr compared with 5 alternatives: Laravel Forge, RunCloud, Ploi, ServerPilot and Hatchbox.
Cleavr is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5.5 per month, billed yearly ($66 a year). 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| CleavrThis tool | Free trial · from $5.5/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Laravel Forge | From $12/mo | No | Web |
| RunCloud | Free trial · from $9/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Ploi | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
| ServerPilot | Free trial · from $5 | Trial only | Web |
| Hatchbox | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Cleavr starts at $5.50 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
ServerPilot starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Cleavr
Laravel Forge
Server management and deploys for Laravel, PHP and Node apps
- Laravel Forge starts at $12 per month (Hobby, monthly billing).
- Laravel Forge does not cover databases, which Cleavr does.
Suits: Laravel developers who want flat-rate server management
RunCloud
Web server control panel for PHP sites on your own cloud servers
- RunCloud starts at $9 per month (Essentials, billed monthly).
- RunCloud also covers page speed.
- RunCloud does not cover databases and workflow automation, which Cleavr does.
Suits: Developers and agencies who rent their own servers for PHP and WordPress sites
Ploi
Server and site management panel for PHP and Laravel apps
- Ploi starts at $10 per month (Basic, up to 5 servers).
- Ploi has a free plan, which Cleavr lacks.
- Ploi does not cover databases and workflow automation, which Cleavr does.
Suits: Laravel and PHP developers running their own servers
ServerPilot
Control panel for PHP and WordPress servers at any cloud provider
- ServerPilot starts at $5 per server + $0.50 per app per month, billed hourly.
- ServerPilot also covers dashboards and page speed.
- ServerPilot does not cover databases and workflow automation, which Cleavr does.
Suits: Developers and agencies hosting several WordPress or Laravel sites on one VPS
Hatchbox
Deploy Rails and Ruby apps to servers you own, billed per server
- Hatchbox starts at $15 per server / month.
- Hatchbox does not cover workflow automation, which Cleavr does.
Suits: Rails developers moving off Heroku-style per-app pricing
Limits worth knowing in Cleavr
- Servers are not included: you pay your VPS provider separately.
- Lite is limited to one server, and backups and server monitoring start at Pro.
- Team members and API access need Business, which is $30 a month billed yearly.
- The pricing page shows yearly-billed figures; the monthly-billing prices are not listed in the page text.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Cleavr?
The alternatives to Cleavr in this directory are Laravel Forge, RunCloud, Ploi, ServerPilot and Hatchbox. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Cleavr.
Is there a free alternative to Cleavr?
Yes. Ploi has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.