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Open-source preprint server software from the Public Knowledge Project. Install Open Preprint Systems 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.

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cPanel NVMe Hosting Plans for Open Preprint Systems

Pick a server region and a plan, then install Open Preprint Systems from Softaculous in one click. Prices are live from our billing system.

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Starter

First site, blogs, portfolios

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  • 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

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Small business, a few projects

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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 Open Preprint Systems?

Open Preprint Systems (OPS) is open-source software from the Public Knowledge Project, a Core Facility of Simon Fraser University, for running a preprint server. Researchers upload papers, post updated versions and link them to published articles. It offers moderation, Dublin Core and OAI-PMH metadata, and integration with services such as Crossref and ORCID.

How to install Open Preprint Systems on Hostripples: choose a plan, open Softaculous, Open Preprint Systems is live

Licence: GPL-3.0 · Built with: PHP · Official site: pkp.sfu.ca/software/ops

Common uses

  • University or institute preprint repository
  • Subject-specific preprint server for a research community
  • Sharing early research and datasets openly

Open Preprint Systems requirements

  • PHP: PHP 8.2 or later (per the pkp/ops repository)
  • Database: MySQL 5.7.22+, MariaDB 10.3+ or PostgreSQL 9.5+

It is a PHP application using MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL, matching standard shared PHP hosting. The repository states PHP 8.2 or later, so choose a compatible PHP version in cPanel.

Why host Open Preprint Systems with Hostripples

  • One-click Open Preprint Systems 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 Open Preprint Systems site, and 24×7 support in English, Hindi and Marathi

Open Preprint Systems features

What Open Preprint Systems offers

Screening and moderation

Moderators can review preprints against customisable screening policies before publication.

Version tracking

Authors post updated versions with dated metadata, preserving the scholarly record.

Indexing integrations

Metadata is distributed to services such as Google Scholar and Crossref.

DOI, ORCID and ROR

Supports identifiers used across scholarly infrastructure.

Multiple servers

One installation can host more than one preprint server.

Usage statistics

Views and downloads are tracked per preprint.

Fast & Effortless Onboarding

Install Open Preprint Systems in four steps

No manual upload or database setup: Softaculous does it from your cPanel.

Plan
Step 01

Plan

Choose a cPanel NVMe plan and server region

cPanel
Step 02

cPanel

Log in to cPanel and open Softaculous Apps Installer

Install
Step 03

Install

Search for Open Preprint Systems, click Install and fill in the form

Launch
Step 04

Launch

Open your new Open Preprint Systems site and start building

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Everything you need to know

The pkp/ops repository states PHP 8.2 or later and a MySQL 5.7.22+, MariaDB 10.3+ or PostgreSQL 9.5+ database. It runs on Linux, BSD, Solaris, macOS or Windows.

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