Fast, One-ClickElkArte Hosting
Free open-source community forum software that grew out of Simple Machines Forum. Install ElkArte in one click with the Softaculous installer on cPanel NVMe hosting: LiteSpeed, free SSL, daily backups and 24×7 support. From ₹129.00/mo billed triennially.
cPanel NVMe Hosting Plans for ElkArte
Pick a server region and a plan, then install ElkArte from Softaculous in one click. Prices are live from our billing system.
Starter
First site, blogs, portfolios
₹4,644.00 billed today for 3 years
Renews at ₹4,644.00 every 3 years
- 10 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
- 1 Website
- 1 GB RAM · 1 core
- Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
- Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
- LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
- Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
- Daily JetBackup backups
- cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
- 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime
Smart
Small business, a few projects
₹9,360.00 billed today for 3 years
Renews at ₹9,360.00 every 3 years
- 30 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
- 5 Websites
- 2 GB RAM · 2 cores
- Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
- Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
- LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
- Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
- Daily JetBackup backups
- cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
- 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime
Business
Agencies and growing stores
₹18,756.00 billed today for 3 years
Renews at ₹18,756.00 every 3 years
- 75 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
- 25 Websites
- 3 GB RAM · 3 cores
- Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
- Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
- LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
- Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
- Daily JetBackup backups
- cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
- 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime
Enterprise
High-traffic, large portfolios
₹32,868.00 billed today for 3 years
Renews at ₹32,868.00 every 3 years
- 150 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
- Unlimited Websites
- 6 GB RAM · 4 cores
- Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
- Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
- LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
- Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
- Daily JetBackup backups
- cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
- 24×7 support · 99.99% uptime
Every plan runs on enterprise NVMe storage in RAID1 with per-account CloudLinux limits. Prices are pre-GST with no setup fee; the same plans and prices apply in India, France, Poland, Canada and Singapore. 30-day money-back guarantee.
What is ElkArte?
ElkArte is free, open-source forum software that evolved from Simple Machines Forum through modernised code and new features. It is a volunteer-maintained community project under the BSD 3-Clause licence. It includes mentions, likes, draft autosave and responsive themes, and offers migration tools for moving from other forum platforms.
Licence: BSD-3-Clause · Built with: PHP + MySQL · Official site: www.elkarte.net
Common uses
- General community forum with modern engagement features
- Moving an older SMF-style forum to a newer codebase
- Forum with plugin-based customisation
ElkArte requirements
- PHP: PHP 8.1 or newer per the development-branch README; requirements for the stable 1.1 line were not verified
- Database: MySQL 5.7+, MariaDB 10.2+ or PostgreSQL 9.5+ (per repository README)
ElkArte uses standard PHP and a MySQL or MariaDB database, which cPanel accounts provide. Check the release notes for the PHP versions supported by the release you install.
Why host ElkArte with Hostripples
- One-click ElkArte install from Softaculous inside cPanel, with no manual upload or database setup
- All-NVMe storage and LiteSpeed Enterprise with LSCache for quick page loads
- Selectable PHP versions per site and CloudLinux account isolation with CageFS
- Free SSL, daily JetBackup backups and Imunify360 malware protection
- Free migration of an existing ElkArte site, and 24×7 support in English, Hindi and Marathi
ElkArte features
What ElkArte offers
Mentions and likes
Members can mention each other with notifications and like posts and topics.
Draft autosave
Drafts are saved automatically while a post is being written.
Responsive themes
Two built-in responsive themes suit modern browsers and mobile devices.
Video embedding
Videos from services such as YouTube and Vimeo can be embedded in posts.
Drag-and-drop uploads
Attachments can be added by drag and drop, and the admin interface also supports drag-and-drop ordering.
Install ElkArte in four steps
No manual upload or database setup: Softaculous does it from your cPanel.
Plan
Choose a cPanel NVMe plan and server region
cPanel
Log in to cPanel and open Softaculous Apps Installer
Install
Search for ElkArte, click Install and fill in the form
Launch
Open your new ElkArte site and start building
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Which plan is right for me?
Pick the line that fits what you need. These are the same plans and live prices as the cards above.
First site, blogs, portfolios
Starter
10 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1) · 1 Website · 1 GB RAM · 1 core
Choose Starter₹129/mo
₹4,644.00 billed today for 3 years
Small business, a few projects
Smart
30 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1) · 5 Websites · 2 GB RAM · 2 cores
Choose Smart₹260/mo
₹9,360.00 billed today for 3 years
Agencies and growing stores
Business
75 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1) · 25 Websites · 3 GB RAM · 3 cores
Choose Business₹521/mo
₹18,756.00 billed today for 3 years
High-traffic, large portfolios
Enterprise
150 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1) · Unlimited Websites · 6 GB RAM · 4 cores
Choose Enterprise₹913/mo
₹32,868.00 billed today for 3 years
Prices for India. Other billing terms and server locations are on the plan cards.
ElkArte Hosting: Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
Still have questions?
Our support team is live 24/7 in English, Hindi & Marathi.
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