Deploynix vs Laravel Forge
An honest, up-to-date comparison for 2026. Forge is a mature, well-loved product — this isn't a takedown. It's a clear look at where Deploynix is built differently for teams and agencies.
Last reviewed May 2026.
The short version
Forge and Deploynix start at the same $12/mo. The difference is who they're built for: Forge's pricing assumes one developer, with team server-sharing locked to its $39 Business plan. Deploynix includes team members on every paid plan and ships zero-downtime deployments, monitoring, and backups as defaults — plus a genuinely usable free tier Forge doesn't offer.
Pricing & team access
Verified against Forge's published pricing, May 2026. Cloud-provider fees are separate for both platforms.
| Tier | Deploynix | Laravel Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 — 1 server, 3 sites, 2 team members, vanity SSL subdomain | No free tier |
| ~$12/mo | Starter — 5 servers, unlimited sites, 5 team members, API access | Hobby — 1 external server + unlimited Laravel VPS, no team sharing |
| ~$19/mo | Professional — unlimited servers, 15 team members | Growth — unlimited servers, no team sharing |
| ~$39/mo | Enterprise — unlimited servers, unlimited team members | Business — unlimited servers, team sharing (Circles), monitoring, backups |
The headline: if you run a team or an agency, Forge keeps shared server access on the $39 tier. Deploynix puts team members on the $12 plan and scales seats up from there.
Feature comparison
| Capability | Deploynix | Laravel Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-downtime deployments | Default for every site (atomic symlink) | Opt-in per site |
| Scheduled deployments | Yes | No |
| Instant rollback | Single click | Limited |
| Real-time deploy logs | WebSocket live stream | After-the-fact |
| Team seats | Every paid plan (from $12) | Business plan ($39) only |
| Role-based access | 5 roles (Owner→Viewer) | Circles (Business) |
| Integrated monitoring | CPU/mem/disk, severity alerts, all plans | Server monitoring (Business) |
| Database backups to S3 | S3, Spaces, Wasabi, custom | Automated backups (Business) |
| Octane drivers | FrankenPHP, Swoole, RoadRunner | Supported |
| Custom Git providers | GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket + self-hosted | GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket |
| Free tier | Yes — real, not a trial | No |
Where Laravel Forge wins
An honest comparison names the trade-offs.
- Maturity & ecosystem. Forge is the most established platform with the largest community, the most third-party tutorials, and a long track record.
- First-party Laravel VPS. Forge offers its own managed Laravel VPS from $6/mo, and its Hobby plan includes unlimited Forge-managed VPS servers.
- Brand trust. Forge is operated by the Laravel team. If first-party ownership matters to your stack decision, that's a real factor.
Where Deploynix is built differently
- Team-first pricing. Shared, role-based server access on every paid plan — not gated to a $39 tier.
- Zero-downtime by default. Every site, every deploy — not an opt-in checkbox.
- Monitoring & backups as defaults, not premium add-ons reserved for the top plan.
- A genuinely usable free tier with a vanity SSL subdomain — useful for client demos and side projects.
- Scheduled deployments and single-click rollback built in.
Frequently asked questions
Is Deploynix a good Laravel Forge alternative?
Yes — particularly for teams and agencies. You get zero-downtime deployments by default, team seats on every plan, integrated monitoring and backups, and a free tier, at the same price points as Forge.
Can I migrate from Forge without code changes?
Yes. Deploynix connects to the same cloud providers and your existing Git repositories. Provision a server, point your repo, and deploy — no application changes required.
Do both charge for the underlying servers?
Neither Deploynix nor Forge marks up your cloud provider. You pay your subscription plus whatever DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Vultr, etc. charge.
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Prefer the long read? See the full Forge vs Ploi vs Deploynix comparison or compare Deploynix with Ploi.