Orkestr vs Krystal
Pricing data as of 2026-10-05 · refreshed weekly
Orkestr (paas) and Krystal (shared) overlap on 3 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.
Orkestrpaas
| Starter | $0/mo |
| Pro | $16.2/mo |
Krystalshared
| Amethyst | $9.38/mo |
| Ruby | $14.74/mo |
| Emerald | $25.46/mo |
| Sapphire | $49.58/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Orkestr | Krystal | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laravel | $16.2 (Pro) | $14.74 (Ruby) | Krystal |
| WordPress | $16.2 (Pro) | $14.74 (Ruby) | Krystal |
| Static site | $0 (Starter) | $14.74 (Ruby) | Orkestr |
Laravel by traffic level
| Traffic | Orkestr | Krystal |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $16.2 (Pro) | $9.38 (Amethyst) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $16.2 (Pro) | $14.74 (Ruby) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $16.2 (Pro) | $25.46 (Emerald) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $67.35 (Pro) | $49.58 (Sapphire) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Laravel on Orkestr · Laravel on Krystal
FAQ
Is Orkestr or Krystal cheaper?
Krystal is cheaper more often: at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month) Orkestr wins on 1 of 3 shared stacks, Krystal on 2. Price alone ignores ops work: Orkestr is a PaaS, Krystal is a shared host.
What does a Laravel app cost on Orkestr vs Krystal?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Orkestr $16.20/month (Pro) vs Krystal $9.38/month (Amethyst); startup / small business: Orkestr $16.20/month (Pro) vs Krystal $14.74/month (Ruby); e-commerce: Orkestr $16.20/month (Pro) vs Krystal $25.46/month (Emerald); high traffic: Orkestr $67.35/month (Pro) vs Krystal $49.58/month (Sapphire).
What is included with Orkestr and Krystal?
Orkestr bundles SSL, Previews, Auto-deploy; not included: CDN, Image opt, Edge. Krystal bundles SSL; not included: CDN, Image opt, Edge, Previews, Auto-deploy.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-05, re-checked against each provider's pricing page on a weekly cycle. Intro promos and coupons are not used in totals; taxes are not included unless a plan note says so.