Is this PHP hosting really 100% free?
Yes. AlaVPS free PHP hosting requires no credit card, has no hidden fees, and does not inject ads into your website. You get genuine PHP 8.3 hosting with MySQL and SSL at zero cost.
Free PHP 8.3 Hosting — No Credit Card Required
Free PHP Hosting
with MySQL & Instant Setup
Deploy PHP applications in seconds with AlaVPS free hosting. Get PHP 8.3, MySQL 8, Composer, free SSL, LiteSpeed web server, and full cPanel-like control — all at zero cost.
🐘 PHP 8.3
🗄️ MySQL 8
📦 Composer
🔒 Free SSL
⚡ LiteSpeed
📧 Email
100% free. No trial period, no hidden fees. Perfect for WordPress, Laravel, CodeIgniter & custom PHP apps.
1<?php
2// Free PHP 8.3 Hosting by AlaVPS
3
4declare(strict_types=1);
5
6namespace App;
7
8class AlaVPS {
9 public function __construct(
10 private readonly string $plan = 'free',
11 private readonly string $php = '8.3',
12 ) {}
13
14 public function getFeatures(): array {
15 return [
16 'MySQL 8 Database',
17 'Composer Support',
18 'Free SSL (Let\'s Encrypt)',
19 'LiteSpeed Web Server',
20 'Email Accounts',
21 ];
22 }
23}
24
25$hosting = new AlaVPS();
26echo json_encode($hosting->getFeatures());
2// Free PHP 8.3 Hosting by AlaVPS
3
4declare(strict_types=1);
5
6namespace App;
7
8class AlaVPS {
9 public function __construct(
10 private readonly string $plan = 'free',
11 private readonly string $php = '8.3',
12 ) {}
13
14 public function getFeatures(): array {
15 return [
16 'MySQL 8 Database',
17 'Composer Support',
18 'Free SSL (Let\'s Encrypt)',
19 'LiteSpeed Web Server',
20 'Email Accounts',
21 ];
22 }
23}
24
25$hosting = new AlaVPS();
26echo json_encode($hosting->getFeatures());
🐘 Create Free PHP Hosting Account
Get your PHP hosting live in under 60 seconds. No credit card, no hidden fees.
Deploy PHP in 4 Simple Steps
From signup to live PHP website in under 60 seconds
1
Sign Up Free
Name, email & choose PHP version. No credit card.
2
Instant Provisioning
Server, database & SSL configured automatically.
3
Write & Deploy
Use our code editor, file manager, or FTP to deploy.
4
Go Live
Your PHP app is live on your free subdomain with SSL.
Everything You Need for PHP Development
Enterprise-grade PHP hosting tools — completely free
PHP 7.4 – 8.3
Choose any PHP version. Switch between versions instantly from the control panel. Full OPcache & JIT support on PHP 8.x.
MySQL 8.0 Database
Free MySQL database with phpMyAdmin access. Import/export SQL dumps, run queries, and manage tables visually.
Composer Support
Install PHP packages via Composer. Laravel, Symfony, Slim & all major frameworks fully supported out of the box.
LiteSpeed Web Server
10× faster than Apache. Built-in caching, HTTP/3 support, and .htaccess compatibility for maximum performance.
Free SSL Certificate
Auto-provisioned Let's Encrypt SSL. Force HTTPS, configure HSTS, and secure your PHP applications automatically.
Online PHP Editor
Write, run, and test PHP code directly in the browser. Live output, error highlighting, and syntax assistance.
File Manager
Visual file manager for uploading, editing, and organizing PHP files. Supports permissions, archives, and bulk operations.
Email Hosting
Create professional email accounts on your domain. IMAP, POP3, SMTP, webmail, and spam filtering included.
PHP Error Logs
Real-time PHP error logging with severity levels. Debug faster with structured log viewer and search capabilities.
AlaVPS vs Other Free PHP Hosts
See why developers choose AlaVPS for free PHP hosting
| Feature | 🐘 AlaVPS Free | 000webhost | InfinityFree | FreeHosting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHP Version | 8.3 (latest) | 8.0 | 7.4 | 8.1 |
| MySQL | ✓ MySQL 8 | MySQL 5.7 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free SSL | ✓ Auto-SSL | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Composer | ✓ Full support | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Forced Ads | ✗ No ads | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 5 GB NVMe | 300 MB | Unlimited* | 10 GB |
| FTP Access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online IDE | ✓ Built-in | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Uptime SLA | 99.5% | None | None | None |
What Can You Build with Free PHP Hosting?
Popular use cases for AlaVPS PHP hosting
WordPress Websites
Run WordPress blogs, portfolios, and business sites with full plugin & theme support.
Laravel Applications
Deploy Laravel projects with Artisan CLI, migrations, queues, and Blade templates.
E-Commerce Stores
Run WooCommerce, OpenCart, or PrestaShop for small online stores.
Learning & Courses
Perfect for PHP tutorials, bootcamp projects, and university assignments.
REST APIs
Build JSON APIs with Slim, Lumen, or raw PHP for mobile apps and SPAs.
CMS & Blogs
Install Joomla, Drupal, Ghost, or any PHP-based content management system.
PHP Hosting FAQ
Common questions about AlaVPS free PHP hosting
What PHP frameworks are supported?
We support all major PHP frameworks including Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, Slim, CakePHP, Yii, and Laminas. Composer is available for dependency management.
Can I install WordPress?
Absolutely. WordPress runs perfectly on our free PHP hosting. You get MySQL, sufficient storage, and the correct PHP version. One-click installation available.
How much storage and bandwidth do I get?
Free accounts include 5 GB NVMe SSD storage and 50 GB monthly bandwidth. This is sufficient for most small-to-medium PHP websites and applications.
Can I use my own domain name?
Yes. You get a free subdomain (yourname.alavps.com) and can also point your own custom domain to your hosting account by updating DNS records.
Do you support PHP mail() function?
Yes. PHP mail() works out of the box. We also support SMTP configuration for sending via external services like SendGrid, Mailgun, or Gmail SMTP.
What are the limitations?
Free accounts have fair-use CPU limits, 5 GB storage, 50 GB bandwidth, 1 MySQL database, and 3 email accounts. No cryptocurrency mining, spam, or illegal content.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. Seamless upgrades to paid shared hosting, VPS, or cloud plans available anytime. Your files, databases, and domain settings are preserved during upgrade.
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Start building with PHP 8.3, MySQL 8, and LiteSpeed. Use the sidebar to manage files, databases, and settings.
Disk Usage
87 MB / 5 GB
Bandwidth
1.2 GB / 50 GB
PHP Version
8.3.12
MySQL Databases
1 / 3
💻
PHP Editor
Write & run PHP
📁
File Manager
Upload files
🗄️
MySQL
Manage database
📦
Composer
Install packages
🖥️ Server Stack
Web ServerLiteSpeed 6.1
PHP8.3.12 (FPM)
MySQL8.0.35
Composer2.7.1
OPcache● Enabled
JIT● Enabled
📋 Account
Usernamedemo_jane
Domainmy-project.alavps.com
Document Root/public_html
SSL✓ Let's Encrypt
FTPftp.alavps.com:21
Status● Active
| Name | Size | Modified | Perms | Actions |
|---|
🐘 PHP Output
🌐 Preview
📋 Console
Click "▶ Run PHP" to execute your code.
[PHP 8.3.12] Ready
OPcache: enabled | JIT: tracing
ReadyUTF-8 | PHP | Ln 1, Col 1
🗄️ MySQL Databases
🗄️
demo_jane_db
● RunningHost:
localhostUser:
demo_janePassword:
•••••••• Tables:
5 | Size: 3.8 MBSQL Console
Click "Execute" to run your query.
📦 Composer — Package Manager
📋 composer.json
Projectmy-project
PHP Require^8.2
AutoloadPSR-4 (App\\)
Packages4 installed
Installed Packages
guzzlehttp/guzzle
HTTP client for PHP
monolog/monolog
Logging library
vlucas/phpdotenv
Environment variables
phpmailer/phpmailer
Email sending library
$ composer ready — type a command or click "Install Package"
⚙️ PHP Configuration
🐘 PHP Runtime
PHP VersionActive PHP version
memory_limitMaximum memory per process
max_execution_timeScript timeout (seconds)
upload_max_filesizeMaximum upload size
post_max_sizeMaximum POST data size
⚡ Performance
OPcacheBytecode caching for faster execution
JIT CompilerPHP 8+ Just-In-Time compilation
LiteSpeed CacheServer-level page caching
Gzip CompressionCompress output for faster delivery
🛡️ Security & Debugging
display_errorsShow PHP errors in browser
error_reportingError verbosity level
open_basedirRestrict file system access
disable_functionsBlocked dangerous functions
exec, shell_exec, system, passthru📧 PHP Extensions
mysqli / PDODatabase connectivity
curlHTTP client extension
mbstringMulti-byte string support
gd / imagickImage processing
intlInternationalization
redisRedis caching extension