Launchpad vs Strapi Cloud
Two Strapi hosting platforms, two very different ownership models.
Both platforms deploy a Strapi project with push-to-deploy and zero DevOps. The real difference is who holds your data and where your traffic is routed from: Launchpad is Bring Your Own Database with Southeast Asia-first infrastructure; Strapi Cloud hosts your database for you on its own global infrastructure.
Pricing last verified: October 2026
Which one should you pick?
If you're an agency reselling Strapi to clients, or your users are mostly in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, or Vietnam, Launchpad's Singapore-region infrastructure and Bring Your Own Database model give you more control and lower latency. If you want the simplest possible path with zero extra accounts to manage and you're comfortable with Strapi hosting your database on its own infrastructure, Strapi Cloud is the straightforward first-party option.
The 4 differences that actually matter
- Data ownership: Launchpad is Bring Your Own Database (you keep the keys); Strapi Cloud hosts and manages your database for you.
- White-label reselling: built into Launchpad's Team/Agency plan; not offered by Strapi Cloud.
- Region: Launchpad is Singapore-region, Southeast Asia-first; Strapi Cloud is global with no SEA-specific priority.
- Pricing model: Launchpad is a flat monthly tier with metered overage; Strapi Cloud is priced per project, scaling from $18/mo to $450/mo.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Launchpad | Strapi Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Push-to-deploy from GitHub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Preview deployments | ✓ (Pro/Team, with preview DB) | ✓ |
| Data ownership | You own it (Bring Your Own Database) | Strapi hosts and manages it |
| Database options | Any Postgres/MySQL provider (Supabase, Neon, Mongo Atlas, your own server) | Managed by Strapi on its own infrastructure |
| White-label reselling | ✓ Team/Agency plan | Not offered |
| Southeast Asia region priority | ✓ Singapore-first | Global infrastructure, no SEA-specific region priority |
| CLI / API access | ✓ launchpad-cli + API tokens | ✓ Strapi CLI + API |
| Instant rollback | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free tier available | ✓ Personal plan, free | ✓ Free trial plan |
Pricing comparison
| Launchpad | Strapi Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Free / entry tier | Free (Personal) — 100 build-min + 10GB bandwidth | Free trial plan (limited, time-boxed) |
| Mid tier | US$20/mo (Pro) — unlimited projects | US$18/mo per project (Essential) |
| Team / agency tier | US$89/mo (Team) — unlimited projects, white-label | US$90/mo per project (Pro) |
| Top tier | Custom (Enterprise) | US$450/mo per project (Scale) |
| Billing unit | Per team, unlimited projects included | Per project — each additional Strapi instance is billed separately |
Strapi Cloud figures as of October 2026, sourced from Strapi's public pricing page; Strapi lowered its top Scale tier from $499/mo to $450/mo in February 2026, so confirm current pricing directly with Strapi before committing. Launchpad figures reflect Yaeris's own live pricing at hosting.yaeris.com.
Which one fits your situation
Choose Launchpad if…
You're an agency that wants to resell managed Strapi hosting under your own brand, you need your database to stay in your own hands (not locked into a vendor), or most of your traffic comes from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, or Vietnam and you want infrastructure that's actually close to those users instead of routed through a distant global region.
Choose Strapi Cloud if…
You want the simplest possible setup with everything — app and database — managed by the same company that builds Strapi itself, you're running a single project rather than many, and your users are globally distributed rather than concentrated in Southeast Asia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Launchpad built by the same company as Strapi?
No. Strapi is the open-source CMS and the company behind it; Strapi Cloud is their own first-party managed hosting. Launchpad is a separate, independent hosting platform built by Yaeris specifically for Strapi projects, positioned as a Vercel-style alternative with a Bring Your Own Database model.
Can I migrate an existing Strapi Cloud project to Launchpad?
Yes. Since Strapi itself is the same open-source codebase either way, moving means pointing Launchpad at your GitHub repo and connecting your own Postgres/MySQL database (exported from Strapi Cloud or freshly provisioned) — there's no proprietary lock-in format to convert.
Does Strapi Cloud support Bring Your Own Database?
No — Strapi Cloud manages and hosts your project's database itself as part of its managed service. If keeping your own database is important to you, Launchpad's BYODB model is the option built around that.
Is Launchpad cheaper than Strapi Cloud?
It depends on how many projects you run. For a single project, Strapi Cloud's Essential tier ($18/mo) undercuts Launchpad's Pro tier ($20/mo). But Launchpad's pricing is per team with unlimited projects included, while Strapi Cloud bills per project — so for an agency running 3+ Strapi projects, Launchpad is typically far cheaper overall.
Does Strapi Cloud offer white-label reselling for agencies?
No, Strapi Cloud is sold directly to the project owner under Strapi's own branding. White-label reselling — pointing your own domain at the dashboard your clients log into, with your branding instead of the host's — is a Launchpad Team/Agency plan feature.
Which one has lower latency for Southeast Asian users?
Launchpad, for most SEA-based audiences — it runs from Singapore-region infrastructure specifically because most SEA-relevant database providers already have a native or nearby Singapore region. Strapi Cloud runs on global infrastructure without a SEA-specific region priority.
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