What's installed on your HestiaCP server?
- HestiaCP, from the official installer, on port 8083
- Nginx with Apache and PHP-FPM, on a single PHP version
- MariaDB for databases
- Email through Exim and Dovecot, DNS through BIND, FTP through vsftpd
- iptables and Fail2Ban, managed from the panel's Server section
- A Let's Encrypt certificate for the panel, on an sslip.io address based on your IP
What size do you need for HestiaCP?
The official docs ask for at least 1 GB of RAM without ClamAV and SpamAssassin, 1 CPU core and 10 GB of disk, and recommend 4 GB, 4 cores and 40 GB. Both of those filters are off in this install, and our real-server test passed with 1 GB, 1 CPU and 20 GB. As a rule of thumb, start with 1 GB for one small site, 2 GB for a few sites with email and 4 GB for many sites. If that stops being enough, grow RAM, CPU and disk separately from your Seturack panel.
| Use | Size | Price | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| New site | 1 GB RAM · 1 vCore · 25 GB NVMe | $2.59/mo | |
| Growing site | 2 GB RAM · 1 vCore · 40 GB NVMe | $4.02/mo | |
| Busy site | 4 GB RAM · 2 vCore · 60 GB NVMe | $6.91/mo |
Who is it for?
- Anyone looking for a free hosting panel with no license to buy
- People who want websites, email and DNS on the same server
- Freelancers and small agencies who keep clients under separate users and domains
- Site owners who prefer to install WordPress, Joomla or Nextcloud from a panel
- Projects that start on 1 GB of RAM and grow later
What happens after you order?
- Set the size and complete your payment.
- Your server starts and HestiaCP installs itself, restarting the server once along the way. This took about 7 minutes in our real-server tests.
- Open your server from My servers. The Overview tab shows the panel address, username and password.
- Sign in, change your password and replace the account email with your own.
- Point your domain's A record at the server, then add the site with Add Web Domain on the Web tab.
- Edit the domain, turn on Enable SSL and Use Let's Encrypt, and upload your files over SFTP.
With every server
- Daily backups included in the price
- Unlimited traffic
- Full root access
- Scale RAM and CPU up or down later, and grow the disk
- Location: Istanbul · IST-1.
Good to know
- ClamAV and SpamAssassin are left out to save memory, so incoming mail has no virus or spam filtering.
- You get one PHP version. For another, add it with the v-add-web-php command and pick it in the site's Backend Template field.
- The account email is generated from the server name during install. Until you replace it, panel notifications won't reach you.
- To send email, open port 25 on the Firewall Rules screen in your Seturack panel. Also add MX and SPF records for your domain.
- If the panel certificate can't be issued, the panel opens on your IP with a browser warning. It's your own server, so you can continue.
- Keeping your sites and the apps you install up to date is your responsibility.
HestiaCP questions and answers
Is HestiaCP free?
Yes. HestiaCP is open source under the GPLv3 and has no license fee. You only pay for the server.
How much RAM does HestiaCP need?
The docs list a minimum of 1 GB without ClamAV and SpamAssassin, and recommend 4 GB. Both filters are off here, and the install was tested on 1 GB. Scale up from your Seturack panel as sites and mailboxes grow.
How do I log in to HestiaCP?
The panel runs on port 8083. The full address, username and password are on the Overview tab of your Seturack panel. Open the link and enter those details.
Does HestiaCP include a mail server?
Yes. Exim and Dovecot are installed, so you can create mailboxes for your domain. For delivery you need MX and SPF records on that domain. Virus and spam filtering are off in this install.
How do I install WordPress on HestiaCP?
Add your domain, open its edit page, click Quick Install App, choose WordPress and start it with Setup. Joomla, Nextcloud and Laravel are on the same list.
Can I host several sites and users?
Yes. The install sets no limit on sites or users. Your server's memory and disk are the real limit, and you can scale those up from your Seturack panel.