Fast, One-ClickPhorum Hosting

Long-running open-source PHP and MySQL forum software with a hook and module system. Install Phorum 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.

1-Click PhorumNVMe + LiteSpeedFree SSL & Backups

Starting at

₹129.00/mo

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Phorum hosting: install Phorum in one click with Softaculous on cPanel NVMe

cPanel NVMe Hosting Plans for Phorum

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

LocationServer location

Starter

First site, blogs, portfolios

₹129/mo

₹4,644.00 billed today for 3 years

Renews at ₹4,644.00 every 3 years

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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

Smart

Small business, a few projects

₹260/mo

₹9,360.00 billed today for 3 years

Renews at ₹9,360.00 every 3 years

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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

Our pick

₹521/mo

₹18,756.00 billed today for 3 years

Renews at ₹18,756.00 every 3 years

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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

₹913/mo

₹32,868.00 billed today for 3 years

Renews at ₹32,868.00 every 3 years

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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

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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 Phorum?

Phorum is open-source forum software written in PHP and MySQL, developed since 1998 and described by its site as the original PHP and MySQL forum software. It offers a hook and module system, customisable templates and external authentication. It is maintained by the Phorum development team and released under a BSD licence.

How to install Phorum on Hostripples: choose a plan, open Softaculous, Phorum is live

Licence: BSD · Built with: PHP + MySQL · Official site: www.phorum.org

Common uses

General-purpose community forum
Support boards with custom modules
Sites needing to plug in their own login system

Phorum requirements

PHP: PHP 8.2 or above (per the official repository README)
Database: MySQL 5 or above
A web server

Phorum needs a web server, PHP and MySQL, which standard cPanel accounts provide. The current repository lists PHP 8.2 or above, so select a suitable PHP version.

Why host Phorum with Hostripples

One-click Phorum 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 Phorum site, and 24×7 support in English, Hindi and Marathi

Phorum features

What Phorum offers

Hooks and modules

A flexible hook and module system lets developers add custom functionality.

Template customisation

Templates use HTML with embedded commands so layouts can be rearranged.

External authentication

It can connect to external authentication sources.

Custom fields

User and message fields can be customised.

Scales to many forums

The project says it can serve anything from one busy forum to thousands of forums on a server.

Fast & Effortless Onboarding

Install Phorum in four steps

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

Step 01

Plan

Choose a cPanel NVMe plan and server region

Step 02

cPanel

Step 03

Install

Search for Phorum, click Install and fill in the form

Step 04

Launch

Open your new Phorum 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
₹129/mo
₹4,644.00 billed today for 3 years
Choose Starter
Small business, a few projects
Smart
30 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1) · 5 Websites · 2 GB RAM · 2 cores
₹260/mo
₹9,360.00 billed today for 3 years
Choose Smart
Agencies and growing stores
Business
75 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1) · 25 Websites · 3 GB RAM · 3 cores
₹521/mo
₹18,756.00 billed today for 3 years
Choose Business
High-traffic, large portfolios
Enterprise
150 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1) · Unlimited Websites · 6 GB RAM · 4 cores
₹913/mo
₹32,868.00 billed today for 3 years
Choose Enterprise

Prices for India. Other billing terms and server locations are on the plan cards.

Got Questions?

Phorum Hosting: Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

The official repository lists a web server, PHP 8.2 or above and MySQL 5 or above. The documentation notes that dynamic data lives in the database rather than in writable distribution files.

Yes. It relies only on PHP and MySQL, both available on cPanel accounts, with no daemon required. Choose a PHP version that meets the repository's stated minimum before installing.

In cPanel, open the Softaculous one-click installer, select Phorum, enter your domain and admin details and click install. It is usually a few clicks and you do not need to upload files manually.

Yes. It has a hook and module system for adding functionality, plus HTML-based templates for changing layout and support for external authentication. Review the official developer documentation before building on these interfaces.

Yes. Phorum is open-source software released under the BSD licence, so there are no software fees — you only pay for your Hostripples hosting plan.

Yes. Every Hostripples cPanel NVMe plan includes the full Softaculous library, so on one account you can run Phorum alongside other apps in its category (Forums), such as phpBB and SMF, plus hundreds of other applications, subject to your plan's resources. You can add each app on its own domain or subdomain and upgrade to a larger plan at any time.

Check the requirements listed above against the plan resources. Every plan can be upgraded at any time, so you can start small and grow.

Yes. We migrate your site for free with all hosting plans.

Still have questions?

Our support team is live 24/7 in English, Hindi & Marathi.

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