Fast, One-ClickPunBB Hosting
Lightweight open-source PHP discussion board focused on speed and small pages. Install PunBB 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 PunBB
Pick a server region and a plan, then install PunBB 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 PunBB?
PunBB is an open-source discussion board written in PHP. It aims to be smaller, faster and less graphics-heavy than larger forum packages, producing compact standards-based pages. It supports an extension system, UTF-8 and URL rewriting. Its official repository shows no activity since 2017, so it is best treated as legacy software.
Project status: The official GitHub repository's most recent commits date from January 2017 and it has no published releases; Softaculous lists 1.4.6 (March 2021) as the latest version. The official project site did not respond when checked. Its documented requirement is PHP 5, so it may not suit current PHP versions. We list it because it is still available in the Softaculous installer; consider an actively maintained alternative for new projects.
Licence: GPL-2.0 · Built with: PHP + MySQL · Official site: punbb.informer.com
Common uses
- Small community or hobby discussion board
- Simple support forum for a niche project
- Legacy forum kept for existing content and members
PunBB requirements
- PHP: PHP 5 (as stated in the official repository README)
- Database: MySQL 4.1.2+, PostgreSQL 7.0+ or SQLite 2 (per repository README)
PunBB is a plain PHP and MySQL application and needs no special server access. Its documentation targets PHP 5, so check on a test install that it behaves correctly on the PHP version you select.
Why host PunBB with Hostripples
- One-click PunBB 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 PunBB site, and 24×7 support in English, Hindi and Marathi
PunBB features
What PunBB offers
Lightweight design
The project positions itself as a smaller, faster board that keeps pages compact rather than piling on features.
Extension system
Extensions can be added to the board, and the Softaculous listing notes one-click extension installation.
UTF-8 and clean URLs
It offers full UTF-8 support and built-in URL rewriting for readable addresses.
Moderation tools
Topics can be split or merged, and multiple moderator groups can be defined.
Custom styles
Board appearance can be changed through customizable styles and templates.
Install PunBB 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 PunBB, click Install and fill in the form
Launch
Open your new PunBB 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.
PunBB 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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