VestaCP
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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 | Description |
| Web Interface | Simple, clean GUI accessible via browser (default port: 8083) |
| Web Server Support | Built-in support for Apache, Nginx, and Nginx+Apache hybrid mode |
| Email Management | Manage mail accounts via Exim + Dovecot, SpamAssassin, ClamAV |
| DNS Server | Built-in support for Bind9 for DNS management |
| Database Support | MySQL and PostgreSQL management with phpMyAdmin and phpPgAdmin |
| FTP Server | Supports vsftpd or proftpd for managing FTP accounts |
| Backup System | Daily backups with support for storing to remote locations (e.g., FTP) |
| Firewall | Built-in firewall (iptables based) |
| Command Line Tools | Full CLI support for scripting and automation |
| SSL Certificates | Supports Let's Encrypt integration for free SSL certificates |
| Statistics | Integrated support for Webalizer and AWStats |
Technical Stack
| Component | Default Software |
| Web Server | Nginx + Apache (or standalone) |
| Mail Server | Exim + Dovecot |
| DNS Server | Bind9 |
| Database | MySQL / MariaDB / PostgreSQL |
| FTP Server | vsftpd or proftpd |
| OS Compatibility | CentOS, RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu |
| Scripting Support | PHP, Bash (via CLI) |
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 | Release Date | Key Highlights |
| 0.9.8-14 | 2015 | Initial stable release widely adopted; basic full stack |
| 0.9.8-16 | 2016 | Bug fixes, additional mail and DNS features |
| 0.9.8-18 | 2017 | Added Let's Encrypt support; UI improvements |
| 0.9.8-20 | 2018 | Improved security; firewall features expanded |
| 0.9.8-22 | 2019 | Added MariaDB support; system performance improvements |
| 0.9.8-26 | 2020 | PHP-FPM templates; updated SSL features |
| 0.9.8-28 | 2021 | Maintenance and security patches |
| 0.9.8-30+ | 2022–2024 | Minor fixes; community forks and patches mostly maintained VestaCP |