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Should I use Laravel Forge?

Instant VPS, zero-downtime deployments, automated SSL, and a modern UI. Forge gives you full control without DevOps complexity. - forge.laravel.com

· 1 month ago

Buy if you develop or deploy PHP/Laravel apps on raw VPS without a DevOps hire. Skip if you don't run PHP, or if Laravel Cloud or another PaaS already covers your deployment.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~70 public sources; Forge-specific evidence is thinner than Laravel-framework coverage, hence medium confidence.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Flat monthly fee (see site)

Flat-rate plans

ModelFlat-rate
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Freelancers shipping client PHP apps
  • Small teams with no DevOps hire
  • Laravel devs on raw VPS

Not for

  • Non-developers — this is a server tool, not a site builder
  • Shops not deploying PHP or Laravel
  • Teams already on Kubernetes with platform staff
  • Anyone wanting usage-based pricing — try Laravel Cloud instead

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

May 2026 supply-chain attack on laravel-lang packages — vet composer dependencies

medium

Forge fee covers management only — your VPS provider bills separately

medium

Lock-in: server configs live in Forge; leaving means manual re-setup

low

Laravel Cloud's usage-based pricing overlaps Forge's niche — compare before committing

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Transparent, flat-rate server-management pricing
  • Zero-downtime deployments and automated SSL out of the box
  • Instant VPS provisioning without DevOps work
  • $57M Accel backing signals a durable vendor
  • Laravel community sentiment is strongly positive

Cons

  • PHP and Laravel only — wrong tool for other stacks
  • Steady stream of framework CVEs demands prompt patching
  • Ecosystem suffered a supply-chain attack in May 2026

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No Forge breaches found; the Laravel ecosystem had a May 2026 supply-chain attack and active framework CVEs.

official x3review x2security x3news x2
  • laravel-lang supply-chain attack, Packages targeted with a credential stealer on May 22, 2026.
  • CRLF injection in laravel/framework default email rule, Framework vulnerability reported June 2026.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Flat monthly fee (see site)

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Transparent flat-rate plans; VPS bills are extra
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Markets zero DevOps complexity, modern UI
  • Feature depth: 4/5. VPS provisioning, zero-downtime deploys, SSL automation
  • Support quality. No support evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Active ecosystem CVEs; no public Forge breaches found
  • $57M Funding Series A from Accel, 2024
  • Flat-rate Pricing model Transparent server-management plans
  • 30 days Free trial (Laravel Cloud) Cloud usage-based from $5; Forge is flat-rate

Pricing

Flat-rate plans

Flat monthly fee (see site)

  • Server management
  • Zero-downtime deployments
  • Automated SSL

Security

No Forge breaches found; the Laravel ecosystem had a May 2026 supply-chain attack and active framework CVEs.

  • laravel-lang supply-chain attackPackages targeted with a credential stealer on May 22, 2026.⁵
  • CRLF injection in laravel/framework default email ruleFramework vulnerability reported June 2026.⁶

What users say

Users rate Laravel very highly, but these sources review the framework far more than Forge itself.

“Laravel is fantastic.”
Reddit, r/webdev
Full analysis

Based on ~70 public sources; Forge-specific evidence is thinner than Laravel-framework coverage, hence medium confidence.

Great buy for PHP devs managing their own VPS; pointless if you don't ship Laravel/PHP or already run a PaaS.

Methodology

Based on ~70 public sources; Forge-specific evidence is thinner than Laravel-framework coverage, hence medium confidence.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Laravel Forge — product pageforge.laravel.com
    official
  2. Forge — flat-rate pricinglaravel.com
    official
  3. Laravel Cloud pricinglaravel.com
    official
  4. Forge product security pageforge.laravel.com
    security
  5. Supply-chain attack targets laravel-lang packagesaikido.dev
    security
  6. CRLF injection in default email rulegithub.com
    security
  7. Community thoughts on Laravelreddit.com
    review
  8. Laravel Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.com
    review
  9. Laravel raises $57M Series A from Accellaravel-news.com
    news
  10. Accel's investment in Laravelaccel.com
    news

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