Fast, One-ClickJcow Hosting
PHP social network script for building online communities. Install Jcow 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 Jcow
Pick a server region and a plan, then install Jcow 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 Jcow?
Jcow is a PHP-based social networking script for building online communities and community websites. Its official site describes a module and theme system, with content types such as blogs, videos, photo galleries, forums, events and groups. It is sold under a commercial license, and the Softaculous listing lags the version shown on the vendor site.

License: Proprietary (commercial license per official site) · Built with: PHP · Official site: www.jcow.net
Common uses
- Interest-based online community
- Small membership site with groups and events
- Community site with blogs and photo galleries
Jcow is described as 100% PHP source code, but the pages reviewed do not state PHP or database requirements. Confirm its requirements with the vendor before planning a busy community.
Why host Jcow with Hostripples
- One-click Jcow 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 Jcow site, and 24×7 support in English
Jcow features
What Jcow offers
Module and theme system
The official site lists a template/theme system and module or plugin architecture.
Content modules
Blogs, videos, photo galleries, forums, wikis, events, groups and fan pages are listed.
Post reactions
Members can react to posts with several reaction types.
Monetization options
The site describes in-feed ads and a credit system for boosting posts.
Access levels
Softaculous lists read-only, user and admin authentication levels.
Install Jcow 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 Jcow, click Install and fill in the form

Launch
Open your new Jcow 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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