What Is Softaculous and How Is It Installed?

This article was originally published in Turkish on 2017-03-30 and migrated from our previous website. This English version translates the archived article. Promotions, prices, product features, roles and service availability are historical information, not current offers or guarantees.

Softaculous installation

Softaculous is an application installer with ready-made installation packages. The source describes WHM/cPanel integration, enabling PHP applications to be installed with a few clicks. Before installation, its historical procedure opens WHM’s Tweak Settings and enables ionCube, then connects through SSH.

wget -N http://files.softaculous.com/install.sh
chmod 755 install.sh
install.sh

These are the original archived commands, not a validated current installation procedure. Check official instructions before executing downloaded scripts.

Frequently installed applications

1. WordPress: blogs, sites and e-commerce.
2. AbanteCart: PHP/MySQL e-commerce.
3. PrestaShop: modular e-commerce.
4. Joomla.
5. phpBB.
6. SMF.
7. WHMCS.
8. MyBB.

The original 2024 application catalogue

The following catalogue translates the application descriptions in the archived article. Names, licenses, supported versions and availability are historical source information, not current recommendations.

Blog applications

• WordPress: PHP/MySQL blogging and websites, with WooCommerce for stores.
• Pubvana: an intuitive CMS for individuals and small businesses.
• Dotclear: open-source blogging begun by Olivier Meunier in 2002.
• Serendipity: flexible blogging and online journals.
• B2evolution: an adaptable CMS/blog.
• Textpattern: structured, standards-compliant online publishing.
• Nibbleblog: a simple XML-based blog without MySQL.
• HTMLy: a lightweight PHP flat-file blog.
• Nucleus CMS: flexible content and blog management.
• Chyrp: lightweight blogging with themes and extensions.
• FlatPress: stores posts in text files.
• PivotX: manages blogs and frequently updated sites.
• Movable Type: websites, blogs and communities.
• Leafpub: open-source publishing with a WYSIWYG editor.

Portals and content management

• Joomla: websites and online applications.
• Open Real Estate: websites for estate agencies.
• Concrete CMS: on-page editing controls.
• MODX: control over online content.
• e107: PHP/MySQL content management.
• Drupal: users, workflows, discussion, news aggregation and metadata.
• XOOPS: an extensible object-oriented PHP portal system.
• CMS Made Simple: professional website creation and management.
• PHP-Fusion: a lightweight PHP/MySQL CMS.
• Geeklog: PHP/MySQL blogging with comments, trackbacks, syndication and spam controls.
• Composr: social, interactive and dynamic CMS functions.
• Zikula: a web-application toolkit emphasizing usability, development, security and flexibility.
• WebsiteBaker: accessible PHP-based site management.
• SilverStripe CMS: an open-source CMS used by public, commercial and nonprofit organizations.
• PyroCMS: a modular Laravel-based CMS and development platform.
• ProcessWire: a flexible PHP CMS/framework.
• Subrion: a PHP CMS with permissions, source editing and activity tracking.
• Contao: maintainable, search-friendly websites.
• Grav: a fast, flexible file-based platform.
• Sitemagic CMS: visual site design with a built-in designer.
• ImpressPages: user-friendly content management.
• Quick.CMS: adaptable website administration.
• Redaxscript: a lightweight website engine.
• PopojiCMS: a straightforward PHP OOP CMS.
• OctoberCMS: a self-hosted Laravel-based CMS.
• Microweber: drag-and-drop sites, stores and blogs.
• ImpressCMS: community-developed dynamic site management.
• WonderCMS: a small open-source website builder.
• Monstra: a small PHP CMS with plugins, themes and developer APIs.
• phpwcms: PHP/MySQL web content management.
• Open Business Card: a simple business-card website engine.
• Bludit: JSON flat-file posts and pages.
• TYPO3: enterprise websites and intranets.
• PluXml: XML storage without a database.
• SiteCake: drag-and-drop editing for simple sites.
• liveSite: enterprise-style features for smaller organizations.
• Pimcore: digital content and asset management.
• Kopage: a site builder for hosting companies and control panels.
• ExpressionEngine: flexible content management.
• WBCE CMS: usability, security, performance and modules for pages, news and forms.
• Bolt: straightforward setup, configuration and templates.
• Mahara: an e-portfolio system with permissions and multiple views.
• Kirby: a file-based CMS with flexible data and templates.
• Fork: accessible website creation, monitoring and updates.
• Jamroom: community content management with individual identities.
• Pagekit: a modular, lightweight CMS.
• Typesetter: lightweight flat-file content management with WYSIWYG editing.
• WinterCMS: a Laravel CMS for prototyping and development.
• CSZ CMS: content and website settings management.
• Directus: an API-oriented content framework for custom databases.
• Fiyo CMS: adding and editing website content.
• razorCMS: flat-file management with extension packages.
• NukeViet: a Vietnamese open-source CMS supporting responsive web technologies.
• ClassicPress: a WordPress 4.9.x fork retaining the classic TinyMCE editor.
• Koken: content management for photographers, designers and artists.
• Backdrop: blogs, galleries, social sites and intranets for nontechnical users.
• Atlantis CMS: websites, blogs and communities.
• Pluck: a small PHP CMS without programming requirements.
• Plikli CMS: a successor to Pligg and Kliqqi.
• Croogo: CakePHP-based content management.
• Cotonti: a content manager and development framework focused on security, speed and flexibility.
• Zenario: simple or complex sites with adaptable visual templates.
• LEPTON: customizable CMS with a short learning curve.
• Hotaru CMS: social bookmarking and voting sites with plugins.
• Anchor: simple, lightweight blogging.
• CMSimple: PHP content management without a database.
• SCHLIX CMS: extensible publishing, multiple sites, versioning and XML sitemaps.
• appRain: an open-source content-management framework.
• GeniXCMS: a lightweight PHP CMS/framework for developers.
• Saurus: articles, blogs, archived news, forums and galleries.
• Precurio: an adaptable intranet solution.
• ClipperCMS: websites, blogs and dynamic applications.
• Tiki: a CMS/groupware platform with extensive built-in features.
• Wolf CMS: templates, permissions, user and file management.
• SofaWiki: file-based PHP content with MediaWiki-style concepts and definable fields.

E-commerce and business applications

• AbanteCart: a PHP store platform.
• WHMCS: hosting client management, billing, provisioning and support.
• ClicShopping AI: B2B/B2C commerce and AI integration.
• CE Phoenix: a ready-to-use online store.
• osCommerce: open-source store functionality.
• Zen Cart: community-developed shopping-cart software.
• Loaded Commerce: a self-hosted commerce platform.
• LiteCart: a lightweight store with a minimal interface.
• PrestaShop: an AJAX-enabled e-commerce catalogue.
• Invoice Ninja: invoicing and payments for businesses and freelancers.
• Thirty Bees: commerce emphasizing speed and ease of use; the archive cites over 170 gateways.
• CubeCart: selling digital and physical products, established in 2003.
• Open Source Point of Sale: a CodeIgniter/MySQL application with Bootstrap.
• Quick.Cart: product and order management.
• CS-Cart Store Builder Free: a store option described in the original free-software catalogue.
• Blesta: client management, billing and support built on minPHP.
• InvoicePlane: self-hosted quotes, invoices, clients and payments.
• Arastta: modular commerce using modern PHP/web technologies.
• Shopware: flexible commerce with marketing tools.
• AlegroCart: an MVC shopping cart with modular templates.
• SeoToaster: commerce, CRM and CMS combined.
• Open eShop: digital products or services with customer support and update notices.
• Avactis: an online-store toolkit.
• ShopSite: store software for smaller and medium-sized businesses.
• OpenCart: PHP-based online commerce.
• Thelia 2: Symfony-based commerce emphasizing performance and scalability.
• Zeuscart: a PHP shopping cart.
• ClientExec: help-desk tools for hosting businesses.
• Bagisto: a Laravel/Vue commerce framework.
• Logic Invoice: accounting and invoicing with accessible source code.
• Magento: commerce first released on 31 March 2008 by Varien using Zend components.
• WhatACart: a customizable e-commerce platform.
• QloApps: hotel reservations and property management.
• PEEL SHOPPING: PHP/MySQL catalogue and website administration.
• Maian Cart: accessible shopping-cart management.

Forum applications

• phpBB: open-source discussion boards for small and large communities.
• SMF: community forums with a customizable template engine.
• MyBB: a familiar discussion-board interface.
• AEF: Advanced Electron Forum, with UTF-8, SEO URLs, IP restrictions, news, themes and languages.
• Vanilla: customizable, standards-oriented forums.
• PunBB: compact, lightweight PHP discussions.
• FluxBB: fast and accessible open-source forums.
• bbPress: discussion boards integrated with WordPress.
• XMB: lightweight PHP forums with community contributions.
• Phorum: PHP/MySQL discussions adaptable to different websites.
• ElkArte: an extensively modernized SMF-derived community platform.
• Flarum: a simple forum succeeding esoTalk and FluxBB.
• FUDforum: a broad feature set with fast page generation.
• Carbon Forum: a lightweight, topic-oriented PHP forum.
• miniBB: a standalone forum designed for close website integration.
• my little forum: PHP/MySQL discussions in a tree-style thread view.
• TidyBB: compact, customizable community software.
• TangoBB: a straightforward bulletin-board project.
• Beehive: configurable, frame-based discussions.
• Unclassified NewsBoard: a PHP board emphasizing administrative and user convenience.
• Flatboard: flat-file forums with JSON, Markdown or BBCode.

Social networking and dating applications

• pH7Builder, formerly pH7CMS: social and dating-site development.
• Dolphin: communities with video, forums, groups and events.
• Oxwall: PHP/MySQL communities, private networks and collaboration.
• Jcow: social networks for interests or existing website members.
• OSSN: Open Source Social Network for shared personal or professional interests.
• HumHub: a customizable social-network framework for communication and collaboration.
• Etano: dating, social or directory sites.
• UNA: United Networking Applications, a configurable community-management platform.
• Family Connections: a private family network for media, discussion and a family tree.
• Hubzilla: connected websites with decentralized identity, communication and permissions.
• GNU social: a continuation of StatusNet for public or private social communication.
• Elgg: social environments for individuals, groups and institutions, launched in 2004.

For current product information, consult the official Softaculous website linked in the original references.