Fast, One-ClickGNU social Hosting
Federated microblogging software in PHP, no longer actively developed. Install GNU social in one click with the Softaculous installer on cPanel NVMe hosting: LiteSpeed, free SSL, daily backups and 24×7 support. From $1.43/mo billed triennially.
cPanel NVMe Hosting Plans for GNU social
Pick a server region and a plan, then install GNU social from Softaculous in one click. Prices are live from our billing system.
Starter
First site, blogs, portfolios
+6 months free
$51.60 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
42 months for the price of 36, about $1.23/mo
Renews at $51.60 every 3 years
- 5 Websites
- 10 GB NVMe Storage
- 10 MySQL Databases
- 25 Email Accounts
- 250 GB Bandwidth / month
- 1 GB RAM · 1 core
- 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
+6 months free
$104.00 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
42 months for the price of 36, about $2.48/mo
Renews at $104.00 every 3 years
- 20 Websites
- 30 GB NVMe Storage
- 40 MySQL Databases
- 100 Email Accounts
- 500 GB Bandwidth / month
- 2 GB RAM · 2 cores
- 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
+6 months free
$208.40 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
42 months for the price of 36, about $4.96/mo
Renews at $208.40 every 3 years
- 50 Websites
- 75 GB NVMe Storage
- 100 MySQL Databases
- 250 Email Accounts
- 1 TB Bandwidth / month
- 3 GB RAM · 3 cores
- 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
+6 months free
$365.20 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
42 months for the price of 36, about $8.70/mo
Renews at $365.20 every 3 years
- 200 Websites
- 150 GB NVMe Storage
- 300 MySQL Databases
- 1,000 Email Accounts
- 2 TB Bandwidth / month
- 6 GB RAM · 4 cores
- 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 with per-account CloudLinux limits. Prices are pre-tax with no setup fee; the same plans and prices apply in the USA, India, France, Poland, Canada and Singapore. 30-day money-back guarantee.
What is GNU social?
GNU social is a free-software microblogging and social networking platform written in PHP, part of the GNU project. It lets communities post status updates and federate with other servers via OStatus and ActivityPub. The project has had no development activity since late 2022, so it is effectively unmaintained.
Project status: The last release listed by Softaculous and Wikipedia is 1.20.9 (June 2019). The repository on Codeberg shows its last commit on 25 November 2022, and Wikipedia describes both the v2 and v3 branches as no longer developed. We list it because it is still available in the Softaculous installer; consider an actively maintained alternative for new projects.
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later · Built with: PHP · Official site: gnusocial.rocks
Common uses
- Small private microblogging network
- Legacy federated instance already in use
- Learning or archival project
It is written in PHP; for a new federated community, an actively maintained platform is preferable.
Why host GNU social with Hostripples
- One-click GNU social 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 GNU social site, and 24×7 support in English
GNU social features
What GNU social offers
Status updates
Users publish short posts and follow each other's feeds.
Federation
Servers can interoperate using OStatus and ActivityPub standards.
Plugin API
An extensible plugin architecture supports added functionality.
Polls and events
Communities can run polls and coordinate events.
Twitter-compatible API
Desktop clients can connect through a Twitter-compatible API.
Install GNU social 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 GNU social, click Install and fill in the form
Launch
Open your new GNU social 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
5 Websites · 10 GB NVMe Storage · 10 MySQL Databases
Choose Starter$1.43/mo
$51.60 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
Small business, a few projects
Smart
20 Websites · 30 GB NVMe Storage · 40 MySQL Databases
Choose Smart$2.89/mo
$104.00 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
Agencies and growing stores
Business
50 Websites · 75 GB NVMe Storage · 100 MySQL Databases
Choose Business$5.79/mo
$208.40 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
High-traffic, large portfolios
Enterprise
200 Websites · 150 GB NVMe Storage · 300 MySQL Databases
Choose Enterprise$10.14/mo
$365.20 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
Prices for USA. Other billing terms and server locations are on the plan cards.
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