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Coolify Cloud vs Laravel Forge: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Cloud tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

Coolify Cloud starts at $5/mo (Cloud) and Laravel Forge at $12/mo (Hobby). For 10 people that's $5 vs $12 a month: Coolify Cloud is $7 a month (58%) cheaper than Laravel Forge on list price.

Coolify Cloud

Cheaper for 10 people

From$5/mo

10 people: $5 a month · $60 a year

  • No free plan
  • Up to 20% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 1 plan · priced per plan

Laravel Forge

Cloud

From$12/mo

10 people: $12 a month · $144 a year

  • No free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per plan

Plans

Coolify Cloud and Laravel Forge plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

Coolify Cloud

  • Cloud

    Base price includes 2 connected servers · +$3/month per additional server · Managed Coolify updates and backups

    $5/mo

Cloud plan: $5/month base (2 servers) plus $3/month per additional server; annual billing saves 20%. You bring your own servers. Self-hosted Coolify is free and open source.

Prices from Coolify Cloud's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Laravel Forge

  • Hobby

    1 external server · Unlimited sites and deployments · Community support

    $12/mo

  • Growth

    Unlimited servers · 5% discount on Laravel VPS · Standard support

    $19/mo

  • Business

    Unlimited servers · 15% discount on Laravel VPS · Advanced support

    $39/mo

Flat monthly prices; an annual billing toggle exists but annual prices were not captured. Larger needs: contact sales. Server/VPS hosting costs are billed separately.

Prices from Laravel Forge's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

Coolify Cloud and Laravel Forge cost by team size
TeamCoolify Cloud (Cloud)Laravel Forge (Hobby)Difference
5 people$5$60/yr$12$144/yrCoolify Cloud $7 less a month
10 people$5$60/yr$12$144/yrCoolify Cloud $7 less a month
25 people$5$60/yr$12$144/yrCoolify Cloud $7 less a month

Coolify Cloud is priced per plan. Laravel Forge is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Coolify Cloud vs Laravel Forge: questions

Which is cheaper, Coolify Cloud or Laravel Forge?

Coolify Cloud starts at $5/mo (Cloud) and Laravel Forge at $12/mo (Hobby). For 10 people that's $5 vs $12 a month: Coolify Cloud is $7 a month (58%) cheaper than Laravel Forge on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Coolify Cloud and Laravel Forge have free plans?

Coolify Cloud has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Laravel Forge has no free plan in Surba's catalog.

Are Coolify Cloud and Laravel Forge cheaper if you pay yearly?

Coolify Cloud lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Laravel Forge.

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