Server Requirement Calculator

Pick your project type and features, get a complete production infrastructure checklist — server, database, cache, queues, CDN, security, monitoring and backups.

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Project Type

Expected Users

Features your project needs

Production Requirements

services & components

Must have

Recommended

Optional

Application Layer

Web Server (Nginx)Must haveServes requests & reverse-proxies the app.
App Runtime (PHP/Node/Python)Must haveLanguage runtime your app executes on.
Process Manager (Supervisor/PM2)Must haveKeeps app & workers running, auto-restart.
Load BalancerOptionalDistributes traffic across multiple servers.

Database Layer

Relational DB (MySQL/PostgreSQL)Must havePrimary structured data store.
Managed DatabaseRecommendedHosted DB with backups, patching, failover.

Cache & CDN

Redis CacheMust haveIn-memory cache, sessions & queues.
CDN (Cloudflare)RecommendedCaches static assets globally, cuts bandwidth.

Storage Layer

Object Storage (S3-compatible)OptionalScalable storage for uploads & media.

Queue & Realtime

Queue System (Workers)Must haveBackground jobs: emails, payments, exports.

External Services

Payment Gateway (bKash/Stripe/SSLCommerz)Must haveProcess online payments securely.
Transactional Email (SMTP/SES)Must haveVerification, receipts & alert emails.
SMS GatewayRecommendedSend OTP & transactional SMS.

Security Layer

SSL Certificate (HTTPS)Must haveEncrypts traffic — required for production.
FirewallMust haveRestricts ports & blocks bad traffic.
Rate LimitingMust haveProtects APIs & login from abuse.
WAF / DDoS Protection (Cloudflare)RecommendedFilters attacks at the edge.

Monitoring

Uptime MonitoringMust haveAlerts when the site goes down.
Error Tracking (Sentry)RecommendedCaptures runtime exceptions.
Log AggregationOptionalCentralised logs for debugging.

Backup

Daily Database BackupMust haveAutomated daily DB snapshots.
Weekly Full BackupRecommendedFull server/file backups weekly.

Why use this planner

Full checklist

Every layer covered — app, DB, cache, storage, queues, security, monitoring, backups.

Feature-aware

Add Chat, Payments or AI and the required services appear automatically.

Don't miss anything

Catch SSL, backups, rate limiting and monitoring before you launch.

Instant & free

Runs in your browser. Copy the checklist with one tap.

Plan your infrastructure before you deploy

Most projects ship the code and forget the infrastructure — until something breaks in production. A real deployment needs more than a server: a database, a cache layer, object storage for uploads, queue workers for background jobs, SSL and a firewall, monitoring to catch errors, and automated backups. This server requirement calculator turns your project type, scale and features into that complete, layered checklist so nothing critical is missed.

It works as an infrastructure planner and production-readiness checklist for Laravel apps, SaaS platforms, ERP/CRM systems, e-commerce stores, marketplaces, social apps, mobile backends and APIs. Use the Must-have / Recommended / Optional tiers to scope your launch and your future scaling.

Know what you need — now see what it costsEstimate the monthly cloud cost across providers.Built it already? Check if it's production-readyAudit security, backups, monitoring & more.

Common questions

What infrastructure does a Laravel / SaaS project need?

At minimum: Nginx, a PHP runtime, MySQL/PostgreSQL, SSL and daily backups. As you grow you add Redis cache, a queue worker (Supervisor), object storage, a CDN, a managed database and monitoring. Select 'SaaS Platform' above and your features to get the exact, layered checklist.

When do I need Redis, a queue worker or a CDN?

Use Redis once you have sessions, caching or real-time needs (or a few thousand users). Add a queue worker the moment you send emails, process payments or run AI/background jobs. Add a CDN when you serve images, video or file uploads, or get high traffic — it offloads bandwidth and speeds up delivery worldwide.

What's a production-readiness checklist?

It's everything your app needs to run reliably for real users — not just the code. That means the server, database, cache, storage, queues, SSL and firewall, monitoring and backups. This tool generates that checklist for your exact project, split into Must-have, Recommended and Optional.

Does it cover mobile app backends and APIs?

Yes. Pick 'Mobile App Backend' or 'API Service' and add features like Push Notification, OTP or AI. You'll get push services (FCM), SMS gateway, rate limiting, object storage and the right database/cache setup for an app backend.

Is this a definitive architecture?

It's a strong, sensible starting point based on common best practices — not a one-size-fits-all blueprint. Your final architecture depends on team, budget and specific requirements. Use it to plan, scope and avoid forgetting critical pieces before launch.