PHP Hosting
Host PHP applications with Wodby using a managed stack and a Kubernetes-based runtime. Wodby Cloud is Wodby’s hosted cluster option for teams that do not want to run the cluster in their own cloud account or on their own server.
Wodby Cloud gives you persistent Wodby-hosted clusters billed by resource usage. Managed Kubernetes stays available when you need scaling; self-hosted Kubernetes is the budget single-server path when one server is enough.
Managed PHP stack
Deploy PHP apps on a ready-to-run stack instead of assembling the full runtime and service layout yourself.
No separate cluster to bring
Use Wodby Cloud when you want the Wodby workflow without running the cluster in your own cloud account or on your own server.
Infrastructure flexibility
Switch to managed Kubernetes when you need scaling, or a single-server self-hosted Kubernetes setup when cost matters more.
In production
How Wodby runs PHP in production
A PHP application on Wodby is served by Nginx with PHP-FPM behind it. MariaDB and Mailpit come enabled. Valkey, PostgreSQL, Gotenberg, OpenSMTPD, and Apache HTTP Server are there to switch on.
PHP settings as variables
Memory limit, execution time, and PHP-FPM process settings are variables on the PHP service, so the repository needs no ini file. A changed value applies with the next deployment.
Two limits on uploads
The size of an upload is capped twice: by the request body size setting on Nginx and by PHP's own settings. Raise both when the application accepts large files.
Valkey and Gotenberg are not linked
The PHP service has no link to Valkey or to Gotenberg and receives no variables for them. Their addresses go into your configuration, and Valkey always asks for its generated password.
Hosts and URLs from the environment
Wodby provides the list of the environment's hosts, a primary URL for links built outside a request, and the environment type, which shows whether an environment is for development or is production-like.
Read the PHP stack guide for setup steps, settings, and limits.
Moving an existing PHP application?
Ask your coding agent to read the repository, match the application to maintained Wodby services, and list what has to change. Review the plan before anything is created or moved.
Wodby Cloud for managed PHP hosting
If you do not want to use your own Kubernetes cluster or server, Wodby Cloud is the most direct way to host PHP applications on Wodby. It lets you deploy to a persistent Wodby-hosted cluster billed according to the resources you actually use.
That makes Wodby Cloud a practical starting point for teams that want predictable PHP hosting without needing their own cloud account, cluster, or server setup.
Why start with Wodby Cloud
- No need to set up your own cloud account, Kubernetes cluster, or server before deploying PHP apps.
- Persistent Wodby-hosted clusters billed hourly as Wodby Cloud usage.
- Paid plans include $30 of Wodby Cloud per month.
- Works well for client projects, internal apps, and custom PHP workloads on the platform.
Read more about Wodby Cloud or review Wodby Cloud pricing.
More than hosting for PHP
Wodby Cloud gives you the platform around the stack, not just a place to run it. Teams can manage environments, delivery flow, and day-to-day operations in one system instead of combining separate hosting and deployment tools.
That means the value on these hosting pages is both managed infrastructure and a repeatable application platform for ongoing work.
What you get from the platform
- Managed PHP stack with services that work together out of the box.
- Environment management for production, staging, and development.
- Integrated CI/CD with deployment history and automatic rollback attempts.
- Managed routing and endpoints, automatic HTTPS, backups, and imports.
- Controlled automatic updates and app service controls for ongoing maintenance.
Alternative hosting options when you want to own the infrastructure
Managed Kubernetes
Managed Kubernetes makes sense when PHP workloads need more scalability, easier upgrades, and stronger high-availability patterns within your own cloud account.
Budget self-hosted Kubernetes
Self-hosted Kubernetes on one dedicated server is the lower-cost option for smaller PHP applications and multi-app setups that do not need Kubernetes scaling. It lets you host many PHP apps on one server while preserving a Kubernetes-based workflow.
Read more on the self-hosted Kubernetes page.
Who this is for
Teams with custom PHP applications usually get the clearest value from starting on Wodby Cloud because it avoids unnecessary infrastructure setup while keeping a scalable hosting model.
If infrastructure ownership matters more later, Wodby still supports managed Kubernetes in your own account and self-hosted Kubernetes as an alternative hosting path.
Continue exploring
- See how a release reaches production on the Deploy PHP page.
- View the PHP stack to see services and stack features.
- Compare infrastructure options on the Kubernetes providers page.
- Review Wodby Cloud pricing and Wodby Cloud usage.
Managed hosting
Ready to run PHP on Wodby Cloud?
Start with Wodby's managed PHP stack and get environments, delivery workflow, and day-to-day operations in one hosted platform.
Integrations
Keep third-party integrations organized and under control across all of your apps and environments
Connect services once and reuse them across your apps. Keep credentials out of repositories, manage configuration centrally, and override values for each environment.
Connect the services your apps already use
Next step
Want to see what the PHP stack includes first?
Review the services in the stack, then create an account to run PHP on Wodby Cloud with environments, deployments, and stack operations managed from one place.
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Choose Wodby Cloud, managed Kubernetes, or your own server, then deploy stacks with CI/CD, backups, SSL, integrations, and environment management in the same platform.
- Run the same stack workflow on Wodby Cloud, managed Kubernetes, or your own server
- Deploy app environments for production, staging, previews, and development
- Use Wodby CI or your existing pipeline with the Wodby CLI
- Keep backups, certificates, integrations, and access control in the platform
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