What is VistaCP?
VistaCP (commonly referred to as Vesta Control Panel) is a free, open-source web hosting control panel designed to manage websites, domains, emails, DNS, databases, and more from a simple and intuitive web-based interface.
It is widely used on VPS (Virtual Private Server) and dedicated servers, especially for small to medium-sized hosting environments. VestaCP is known for being lightweight, easy to install, and for offering essential web hosting features out of the box.
Key Features of VistaCP
| Feature
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Description
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| Web Interface
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Simple, clean GUI accessible via browser (default port: 8083)
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| Web Server Support
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Built-in support for Apache, Nginx, and Nginx+Apache hybrid mode
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| Email Management
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Manage mail accounts via Exim + Dovecot, SpamAssassin, ClamAV
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| DNS Server
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Built-in support for Bind9 for DNS management
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| Database Support
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MySQL and PostgreSQL management with phpMyAdmin and phpPgAdmin
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| FTP Server
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Supports vsftpd or proftpd for managing FTP accounts
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| Backup System
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Daily backups with support for storing to remote locations (e.g., FTP)
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| Firewall
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Built-in firewall (iptables based)
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| Command Line Tools
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Full CLI support for scripting and automation
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| SSL Certificates
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Supports Let's Encrypt integration for free SSL certificates
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| Statistics
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Integrated support for Webalizer and AWStats
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Technical Stack
| Component
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Default Software
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| Web Server
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Nginx + Apache (or standalone)
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| Mail Server
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Exim + Dovecot
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| DNS Server
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Bind9
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| Database
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MySQL / MariaDB / PostgreSQL
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| FTP Server
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vsftpd or proftpd
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| OS Compatibility
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CentOS, RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu
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| Scripting Support
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PHP, Bash (via CLI)
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VestaCP Version History Table
Note: VestaCP does not have frequent versioned releases like cPanel or Plesk. Updates are incremental and pushed via GitHub or repository packages. However, here are major version identifiers and milestones:
| Version
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Release Date
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Key Highlights
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| 0.9.8-14
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2015
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Initial stable release widely adopted; basic full stack
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| 0.9.8-16
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2016
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Bug fixes, additional mail and DNS features
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| 0.9.8-18
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2017
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Added Let's Encrypt support; UI improvements
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| 0.9.8-20
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2018
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Improved security; firewall features expanded
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| 0.9.8-22
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2019
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Added MariaDB support; system performance improvements
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| 0.9.8-26
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2020
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PHP-FPM templates; updated SSL features
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| 0.9.8-28
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2021
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Maintenance and security patches
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| 0.9.8-30+
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2022–2024
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Minor fixes; community forks and patches mostly maintained VestaCP
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