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Cloud 66 alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Cloud 66 alternative is Render (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Cloud 66 compared with 6 alternatives: Laravel Forge, RunCloud, Heroku, Render, Coolify and 1 more.
Cloud 66 has a free plan. Paid plans start at $23 per month, billed annually (Developer; $59 billed monthly for Team). 3 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Cloud 66 starts at $23 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.
Render scores higher without starting lower. Laravel Forge, RunCloud, Heroku and Coolify start 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 Cloud 66
Laravel Forge
Server management and deploys for Laravel, PHP and Node apps
- Laravel Forge starts at $12 per month (Hobby, monthly billing).
- Laravel Forge has no free plan, unlike Cloud 66.
- Laravel Forge also covers workflow automation.
- Laravel Forge does not cover databases, which Cloud 66 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 has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Cloud 66.
- RunCloud also covers page speed.
- RunCloud does not cover databases, which Cloud 66 does.
Suits: Developers and agencies who rent their own servers for PHP and WordPress sites
Heroku
Platform for deploying apps in containers called dynos
- Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
- Heroku has no free plan, unlike Cloud 66.
Suits: Developers who want to deploy an app from Git without running servers
Render
Cloud hosting for web services, databases and workers
- Render starts at $25 per month plus compute (Pro workspace).
- Render also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Teams moving off Heroku-style platforms that want services and Postgres in one place
Coolify
Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases to your own servers
- Coolify starts at $5 per month for up to 2 connected servers (Cloud), or free to self-host.
- Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Developers who want a Heroku or Vercel style workflow on their own servers
Okteto
Development and preview environments on Kubernetes
- Okteto also lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
- Okteto lists no web app, which Cloud 66 has.
- Okteto is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Okteto also covers AI agents.
- Okteto does not cover databases, which Cloud 66 does.
Suits: Platform teams giving developers realistic Kubernetes environments
Limits worth knowing in Cloud 66
- Cloud servers are not included; you pay your cloud provider separately.
- Plans cap servers (1, 2, 4 and 7) and static sites; extra servers cost $12 per month and extra sites $10.
- Extra team members cost $5 per month and extra build minutes $0.03 each beyond the plan's allowance.
- Prices shown are the annual rate, and only Team lists its monthly-billed price on the page.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Cloud 66?
The alternatives to Cloud 66 in this directory are Laravel Forge, RunCloud, Heroku, Render, Coolify and Okteto. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Cloud 66.
Is there a free alternative to Cloud 66?
Yes. Render, Coolify and Okteto have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Cloud 66 alternatives work on Windows?
The Cloud 66 listing does not include a Windows app. Okteto lists one.
Which Cloud 66 alternatives work on macOS?
The Cloud 66 listing does not include a macOS app. Okteto lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Cloud 66?
Coolify is described as open source on its own site.
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.