Softaculous is a commercial

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that automates the installation of

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and open source

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s to a

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. Softaculous scripts are executed from the administration area of a website control panel, typically via an interface tool such as

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, H-Sphere, DirectAdmin and InterWorx. Softaculous applications typically create tables in a

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, install

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, adjust permissions, and modify web server configuration files. Softaculous targets

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and is available in Free and Premium license versions. The free version supports 46 scripts. The Premium version has 436 scripts and 1115 PHP Classes.Softaculous Premium license scripts
/ref> The premium license version costs $1/month for virtual servers and $2/month for dedicated server. Discounted prices are available t
Softaculous NOC partners
or through web hosts.

Integrated hosting control panels

* DirectAdmin *

* Interworx

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See also

Integrated hosting control panels

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