A modern alternative to ServerPilot
ServerPilot pioneered simple PHP server management back in 2013. ServerVault covers the same ground and adds Git auto-deploy, a team-access model, a browser terminal and file manager, and an optional mailbox add-on — none of which ServerPilot offers.
Price comparison
| Service | Starting price | Billing model | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServerVault | $3/server + $1/app (Starter) | Per resource / month | Mailbox add-on available ($2/mailbox/mo) |
| ServerPilot Economy | $5/server + $0.50/app | Per resource, billed hourly | No email/mailbox hosting offered |
| ServerPilot Business | $10/server + $1/app | Per resource, billed hourly | — |
| ServerPilot First Class | $20/server + $2/app | Per resource, billed hourly | — |
Pricing pulled directly from serverpilot.io/pricing, checked August 2026. Prices and plan limits can change — confirm on their site before deciding.
Feature comparison
| Feature | ServerVault | ServerPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-deploy from GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket | ||
| Multiple PHP versions | ||
| Free SSL (Let's Encrypt) | ||
| MySQL management UI | ||
| Deploy script editor | ||
| Web terminal (browser SSH) | ||
| File manager | ||
| Team / multi-user access | ||
| Built-in mailbox hosting add-on | ||
| AI-generated code workflow friendly | ||
| Self-hostable agent | ||
| Live server metrics |
Same feature comparison already published on our homepage — kept identical here rather than re-derived, so the two pages can't contradict each other.
Where ServerPilot still has an edge
ServerPilot has been running production servers since 2013 — that track record is real, and if all you need is bare-bones PHP app hosting with nothing else, its narrower scope can feel simpler than a fuller-featured panel. If you don't need Git auto-deploy, a team model, a browser terminal, or mailbox hosting, you're not missing anything by choosing it.
Frequently asked questions
Does ServerPilot offer email hosting?
No — ServerPilot's own pricing and feature pages don't mention email or mailbox hosting at all. If you need email on your domain, you'd add a separate service like Google Workspace or Zoho, typically $6+/mailbox/month. ServerVault's mailbox add-on is $2/mailbox/month.
Which is cheaper?
Depends on your server and app count — both bill per-resource. Run the numbers for your actual setup: ServerVault Starter is $3/server + $1/app; ServerPilot Economy is $5/server + $0.50/app. At low app counts per server, ServerPilot's per-app rate can edge ahead; add more apps per server and ServerVault's lower per-app rate pulls ahead.
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