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What software and program versions does HostGator offer?

HostGator offers a variety of software for shared and reseller servers.

Quick Reference

Apache
2.2.23
PHP
(New Accounts**)
5.3.23 and 5.4.11
(dual environment)
PHP
(Legacy Accounts*)
5.2.17 and 5.3.23
(dual environment)
Perl
5.8.8
MySQL
5.5.23 or higher
JSP
Available only on dedicated and VPS
cPanel
11.34.x - auto updated to latest version
GD / Image Magic
6.6.3

New Servers & Legacy Servers

  • *PHP 5.2.17 & PHP 5.3.23 (dual environment) on shared servers provisioned prior to 05/01/13 and reseller accounts provisioned before 5/16/2013.
  • **PHP 5.3.23 & PHP 5.4.115.3.23 (dual environment) on all new Linux shared and reseller accounts.

Software Versions

All shared and reseller accounts come with:

  • Linux x86 CentOS 6 (a free version of RedHat) 64-bit Operating System

    All shared and reseller servers have now been upgraded to CentOS6, a 64 bit Operating System.

  • Kernel - latest stable release, updated as needed
  • Dual Xeon E5520 2.26 GHz Quad Core Processors
  • Apache 2.2.x , (includes mod_rewrite and mod_security) in a SuExec environment
  • Outgoing email (SMTP) = Exim 4.x (Exim)
  • Incoming email (POP3 and IMAP) = Dovecot 1.x (Dovecot)
  • WHM 11.34.x
  • cPanel 11.34.x
  • PHP 5.2.x , 5.3.x , and PHP 5.4. PHP is run as CGI (not Apache/DSO) in a suPHP environment. Please see chart above for your specific server version.
  • Zend Optimizer 3.3.9
  • PEAR 1.7.x
  • ionCube 4.2.2
  • ionCube Loader 4.0.12
  • GnuPG 1.2.6
  • GD2 Library 2.0.34
  • openSSL 0.9.8t (for PHP)
  • SOAP
  • PHP Modules - full list
  • phpMyAdmin 3.2.4
  • MySQL Database 5.5.x
  • Chilisoft 4.0.2L (no longer available)
  • ROR Ruby Version : 1.8.7 , Gem Version : 1.4.2 , Rails Version : 2.3.14
  • cURL 7.15.x (also libcurl and PHP/CURL)
  • PERL 5.8.x , PCRE Library Version 7.8
  • Python 2.6, 2.7 and 3 (Use the version number in the binary when executing. i.e. python3, python2.6)
  • ImageMagick 6.6.x
  • Ghostscript 8.15.x
  • Rsync
  • RoundCube 0.2b, SquirrelMail 1.4.13, Horde 3.1.7p8
  • Sitebuilder 4.5.0, Site Studio 1.6RC3 (upon request)
  • Fantastico Scripts [see versions]: Blogs (WordPress), CMS (Drupal Hosting and Joomla), Discussion Boards (phpBB Hosting), Shopping Carts (Magento Hosting), Image Galleries, php Mailing List, Sitebuilders, Wiki Hosting

Full list of programs:

This list includes software available for installation via QuickInstall and Fantastico De Luxe, as well as site building software already installed. A couple items require being downloaded from the creator's website, like WHMCS and WHMAP.

Please Note: This list is subject to change.

  • Blog Software
  • Customer Relationship / Chat Software
    • Crafty Syntax Live Help¹
    • Help Center Live
    • phpFreeChat¹
    • osTicket²
    • PerlDesk²
    • PHP Support Tickets²
    • Support Logic Helpdesk²
    • Support Services Manager²
    • X7 Chat¹
  • CMS (Content Management Software)
    • b2evolution¹
    • Concrete5¹
    • Drupal 6.22¹
    • Drupal 7¹
    • e107¹
    • Geeklog²
    • glFusion¹
    • Hotaru¹
    • Joomla 1.5²
    • Joomla 3.x¹
    • LiveSite¹
    • Mambo¹
    • Modx¹
    • Nucleus¹
    • ocPortal¹
    • Open Atrium¹
    • PHP-Nuke¹
    • phpWCMS¹
    • phpWebSite²
    • Pligg¹
    • Saurus CMS¹
    • SiteFrame²
    • Textpattern¹
    • Tiki¹
    • Trendy Sitebuilder¹
    • typo3¹
    • Xoops¹
    • Zikula¹
  • Development Software
    • MantisBT¹
    • OpenDocMan¹
  • eCommerce Software
    • Magento¹
    • CubeCart²
    • OS Commerce²
    • phpCoin
    • PrestaShop¹
    • Sugar CRM
    • Tomato Cart
    • vTiger CRM
    • Zen Cart
  • eLearning Software
    • Claroline
    • Moodle²
  • F.A.Q.
    • FAQMasterFlex¹
    • phpMyFAQ
  • Forum Software / Discussion Boards
    • Advanced Electron Forum¹
    • bbPress¹
    • MyBB
    • phpBB
    • punBB¹
    • Simple Machines Forum (SMF)
  • Gallery Software
    • 4images
    • Coppermine
    • Gallery²
    • Piwigo¹
    • PixelPost
    • ZenPhoto
  • Hosting Billing
    • WHMCS (free license with reseller or dedicated accounts only)‡
    • WHM AutoPilot (free license with reseller or dedicated accounts only)‡
    • AccountLab Plus²
    • phpCOIN
  • Mailing Lists
    • PHPList²
    • Dada Mail¹
  • Polls and Surveys
    • Advanced Poll²
    • LimeSurvey²
    • phpESP²
  • Project Management Software
    • dotProject¹
    • PHProjekt²
  • Push Software
    • Z-Push¹
  • Site Building Software
  • Social Networking Software
    • Jcow¹
    • Elgg¹
    • ThinkUp¹
  • Wiki Software
    • MediaWiki¹
    • PhpWiki²
    • PmWiki¹
    • TikiWiki CMS/Groupware (Tiki)
    • Wikka¹
  • Other Scripts
    • Dew-NewPHPLinks²
    • Open-Realty²
    • OpenX²
    • PHPauction²
    • phpFormGenerator²
    • WebCalendar²

¹ You can find this program in QuickInstall.
² You can find this program in Fantastico De Luxe.
†  No software to install, simply request access. Click link for more details.
‡ Includes a license only. Download is available from creator of software.

All other programs (scripts) listed in the "full list of programs" section are available in both QuickIntall and Fantastico De Luxe.  Because QuickInstall and Fantastico organize the lists of software differently, the program you may be looking for might be under a different heading than listed here.

We do our best to keep software and program versions as up to date as possible. Our technical team regularly evaluates software updates and pushes updates across HostGator's servers as they are deemed secure and appropriate for HostGator's shared hosting environment.


When resellers request a copy of WHMCS, we provide the WHMCS 5.2.4 installation package.

VPS plans come with Virtuozzo 4.0 (currently upgrading to 4.6). VPS has optional cPanel + WHM, or optional Plesk 10.


Article Comments

Amit Jha
i want to setup video conferencing service on dedicated server as i want to open company which provide video conferencing service so help me

HostGator
This kind of hosting will be very resource intensive, even for a dedicated server. Please email sales@hostgator.com for our recommendation.

John
I want to set up a site using "CMS Made Simple" (I see you support Drupal and Joomla) -- is this possible on HostGator? Is there any documentation on how to do this?

HostGator
We meet all of the system requirements.

They offer their own support for their own product. Their official site has all the instructions you will need.

David
I see this list is for shared / reseller accounts. Is there a list for what (if any) programs / services are auto installed on VPS accounts? For example, do we have to load apache, php, mysql, phpmyadmin, zend optimizer etc. ourselves?

HostGator
If you order a VPS with cPanel, then we pre-install everything same as other managed hosting plans. (Go to http://www.hostgator.com/shared.shtml and click Compare All Hosting Plans.)

If you order a VPS without cPanel, then the pre-install is limited. (View these at http://support.hostgator.com/articles/linux-vps-virtuozzo/what-do-i-get-with-an-unmanaged-vps-vz-only )

Nick
Does your linux installations have SOX (Sound Exchange) turned on for shared hosting. We have a wordpress site but need the facility to convert file format from iPhone audio to mp3 when user uploads from the phone. more info at http://www.linux.org/lessons/short/sox/x23.html

sox comes default with Linux installations but can be turned off.

HostGator
Yes, just check the related article about "Compatible Technologies".

Domenico
How much space is allocated for every MySQL DB?

HostGator
None. Databases are allowed unlimited use of your cPanel's disk space.

There is no way to limit the space a specific database can use, and how large it can grow. The only limit it can hit is your disk space limit for the entire cPanel.

Newman
I would like to ask you. Does your MySQL supports a storage engine InnoDB or any other engine which supports FOREIGN KEY referential-integrity constraints?
Thank you for your answer.

HostGator
You can check the related article, Compatible Technologies, for the answer.

Yes, we do support innoDB on all servers.

Daniel
My apologies for the ignorance. I see alot about SEO. Do you have any services that is either bult in or can be added (service or software)? I am looking to restart my website. Basic advert and contact with an FTP for common used files and programs for onsite quick DL. I would like to have local potential customers to find me quickly when searching for me. However I am inexperience with the SEO process. Any answers are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

HostGator
Sure, please read more at http://seohosting.com

AT--O
Do you support asp.net

HostGator
Only on a Windows dedicated server. Please confirm by reading the related article "Compatible Technologies".

Marielle
I see ioncube is in the list, does that mean I don't have to install ioncube to install WHMCS?

Rohan
I am having small traffic website, which very little php on it.

In Shared Hosting, will high traffic websites will affect my small traffic websites ? What mesures you take/have to ensure to provide full performace to low/small traffic website ?


HostGator
Correct, that means it is already installed.

HostGator
@Rohan

No worries. We have resource limitations and uptime guarantees.

Jae Brown
My current host will not install a perl module on a shared server. I like your business grade hosting. Can you specifically confirm that we could install a perl module to run our password/ecommerce system?

Sean Smith
I love HostGator. You guys rock. Looking forward to launching my own hosting company thanks to you (already on your reseller plan)!

HostGator
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