What is phpBB VPS Hosting?

The phpBB software is a free and open-source solution for creating forums. However, you need a web hosting company to launch your phpBB forum online. With Hostinger’s phpBB VPS hosting, you will get dedicated and scalable resources, full root access for more customization, and robust security measures, such as a malware scanner for handling malicious files, a built-in firewall for getting rid of bot traffic, and DDoS protection.

How do I install phpBB on my VPS?

If you use Hostinger, simply choose the Ubuntu 22.04 with phpBB template during onboarding, and that’s it – your virtual private server will come with the pre-installed software. For a complete guide, including the manual method, follow our tutorial on how to install phpBB .

What are the server requirements for phpBB?

As phpBB doesn’t take much space, you only need to check whether your server and operating system support PHP. This means that you should consider the number of users and the kind of forum you will run. Starting at US$ 4.99/month , our KVM 1 plan comes with 1 vCPU core, 4 GB of RAM, 50 GB of disk space, and 4 TB of bandwidth – ideal for starting your community forum. For large forums with resource-intensive visuals, consider our higher-tier plans. For example, KMV 8 offers 8 vCPU cores, 32 GB of RAM, 400 GB of disk space, and 32 TB bandwidth, starting at just US$ 19.99/month .

Does phpBB support plugins and themes?

Yes. As open-source software, phpBB supports various extensions . You will be able to install any extensions you want with full root access to your server.

What support options are available for phpBB hosting?

Hostinger provides AI Assistant for instant help – simply prompt and get relevant commands and answers. If you want to improve your knowledge, we offer a vast library of VPS tutorials , quick Knowledge Base articles , and Hostinger Academy videos.

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KVM 1

US$ 4.99 /mo

Renews at US$ 9.99/mo for 2 years. Cancel anytime.

1 vCPU cores

4 GB RAM

50 GB NVMe disk space

4 TB bandwidth

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1 Gbps network speed

AMD EPYC processors

NVMe SSD storage

Free weekly backups

Firewall management

1 Gbps network speed

All plans are paid upfront. The monthly rate reflects the total plan price divided by the number of months in your plan.

Mature and stable forum software

Created in 2000, phpBB is a free and open-source software solution for building forums. You can create a forum for any kind of purpose – controversial discussions, gaming community, or customer support.

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Host your online project in an environment engineered for phpBB's scalability, security, and peak performance.

Performance and speed

Enjoy AMD EPYC processors, NVMe SSD storage, and optimized server configurations. Need more resources? Update anytime.

Robust security

Forget about malicious files with a malware scanner and get rid of bot traffic with DDoS protection and a built-in firewall.

99.9% uptime guarantee

Make sure your forum always stays online with a 99.9% uptime guarantee. Our 300 Mb/s network ensures it also stays fast.

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Gad Iradufasha

March 3, 2025

I'm incredibly happy with Hostinger's VPS hosting! Their uptime is consistently top-notch, keeping my site running smoothly. Whenever I've needed help, their technical support team has been quick, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful.

Maxim Shishkin

April 14, 2025

Everything is smooth and great with Hostinger, the AI chat bot + human chat, if AI can't resolve your question. Oh and them VPS is just fire, no ups and downs. Thank you dev team and everyone else involved. Keep it up 🚀

Noel

April 26, 2025

Finally a VPS hosting company that does it right! Well-priced. Excellent portal that respects their users' time. Seamless backups. Good support. Reliable. Feels rock-solid.

Omkar

May 30, 2025

I reached out to Hostinger support after losing access to my self-hosted n8n instance, and I couldn’t be more impressed. Kodee and Mohammad from the support team were incredibly patient and thorough.

Sylvain

June 26, 2025

Many thanks to Carla for helping me with this N8N upgrade on my Hostinger VPS. Professional and knowledgeable, thank you again Carla.

Herriman

November 5, 2024

Hostinger VPS is absolutely outstanding. It just always works. It is always fast and stable. Never down, never crashes.

Martin K

August 4, 2024

The company is doing well, I am very happy with the specific services I use through them. Not as expensive as some places with really great VPS set ups and price plans.

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