Forge users: the same workflow for .NET
DotDeployer's pricing and model follow Laravel Forge on purpose — connect your own server, push to deploy, pay a flat monthly fee. The difference is the stack it manages: DotDeployer is built for ASP.NET Core and Blazor, not PHP.
| DotDeployer | Laravel Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| Starter tier price | $12/mo, 1 server | $12/mo (Hobby), 1 external server |
| Growth tier price | $19/mo, unlimited servers | $19/mo (Growth), unlimited servers |
| Pro tier price | $39/mo, unlimited servers + team roles | $39/mo (Business), unlimited servers + orgs |
| Runtime | .NET 8/9 — ASP.NET Core, Blazor WebAssembly and Blazor Server | PHP/Laravel, plus Node.js, Nuxt and Next.js |
| Databases | PostgreSQL and SQL Server on the server itself | MySQL, PostgreSQL, and others via managed databases |
| Sites and deployments | Unlimited on every tier | Unlimited on every tier |
| Providers | Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Vultr, Akamai (Linode), AWS EC2, or bring your own server | Its own "Laravel VPS", or connect DigitalOcean, AWS, Hetzner and others |
Forge's tiers and prices looked up September 12, 2026 from Forge's own pricing page .
Who should still pick Laravel Forge
If your stack is PHP, Laravel, or one of the JavaScript frameworks Forge already supports, stay on Forge — there is no reason to run a second tool for the same job. DotDeployer exists for the ASP.NET Core and Blazor side Forge was never built for.