What is Softaculous?
Softaculous is a script library that enables you to install commercial and open-source web applications on your website. It is supported by a variety of control panels, including cPanel, H-Sphere, Plesk, InterWorx, and DirectAdmin.
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More About Softaculous
Softaculous helps you install web apps on your site. It offers a fast installation process, so you can have your apps up and running in seconds.
Softaculous offers users a free version and a Premium Auto Installer. The free license includes 38 scripts, while the premium license comes with 382 scripts. Additionally, Softaculous offers plans for web hosts that have over five servers.
Some web hosts include Softaculous in their hosting packages. However, you should also be able to install it in your hosting control panel.