Flarum hosting plans
Every plan has the same LiteSpeed servers, NVMe storage and daily backups. Pick by how many people talk at once.
- One website
- 25 GB NVMe storage
- 1× performance
- 10 days backup retention
- Free domain registration not included
- Priority support queue not included
- 1-click Flarum installer
- Unlimited traffic
- Unlimited databases
- Free SSL certificate
- Free forum migration
- LiteSpeed web servers
- Always-on malware protection
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Five websites
- 100 GB NVMe storage
- 2× performance
- 15 days backup retention
- Free domain registration
- Priority support queue not included
- 1-click Flarum installer
- Unlimited traffic
- Unlimited databases
- Free SSL certificate
- Free forum migration
- LiteSpeed web servers
- Always-on malware protection
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Unlimited websites
- Unlimited NVMe storage
- 3× performance
- 20 days backup retention
- Free domain registration
- Priority support queue not included
- 1-click Flarum installer
- Unlimited traffic
- Unlimited databases
- Free SSL certificate
- Free forum migration
- LiteSpeed web servers
- Always-on malware protection
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Unlimited websites
- Unmetered NVMe storage
- 4× performance
- 30 days backup retention
- Free domain registration
- Priority support queue
- 1-click Flarum installer
- Unlimited traffic
- Unlimited databases
- Free SSL certificate
- Free forum migration
- LiteSpeed web servers
- Always-on malware protection
- 30-day money-back guarantee
All discounts apply to the first billing cycle and renew at the regular rate.
Flarum's real requirements, all covered
Most cheap hosting trips Flarum up on Composer, the PHP version or file permissions. AblePage is set up to pass all three.
Composer on the command line
Install and update extensions over SSH, exactly as the Flarum documentation describes.
PHP 8.2+ with the right extensions
mbstring, gd, dom, fileinfo, pdo_mysql and tokenizer are all on by default.
Writable storage and assets
Permissions are set so Flarum can write cache, sessions and avatars from the very first request.
Clean URLs
mod_rewrite rules are in place, so your discussion links don't include /index.php.
Queue-friendly cron
Real cron, so scheduled jobs and email digests don't wait for visitors.
Authenticated email
SPF and DKIM are set up, so sign-in and notification mail gets delivered.
Members, discussions and extensions come too
We copy your Flarum install, database, uploaded avatars and extensions, run the migrations and give you a working copy on a temporary URL first.
Accounts and password hashes move intact, so no member has to reset 
Attachments, avatars and custom themes arrive exactly as they were Done overnight with zero downtime, and there's no migration fee
Migration checklist
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Database: users, discussions, posts Exported from your old host, imported here and checked against the original so nothing is missing. -
storage/ and assets/: avatars and cache Every file copied across with its folders and permissions kept, so nothing has to be uploaded again. -
composer.json: your full extension set Reinstalled from your composer.json, so every extension runs the same version as before. -
config.php rewritten for the new host Updated with the new database details and paths, then tested so the site runs on the new server. -
Switch DNS to go live Your site is ready and tested on a temporary address. We switch it over whenever you say, with no downtime.
Flarum server specs and requirements
You won't need a support ticket to raise a limit or turn on a PHP extension. The server is already set up for forum software.
| Spec | On every AblePage plan |
|---|---|
| PHP | 8.2 to 8.4, switchable |
| Database | MySQL 8, unlimited |
| Composer | v2, on the command line |
| Access | SSH, SFTP, cron, cPanel |
| Upload limit | 128 MB, adjustable |
| Also one-click | phpBB, SMF, +400 apps |
Flarum hosting FAQ
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Do you support Composer?
Yes. Composer v2 is available over SSH, which Flarum needs for extensions.
Which PHP version do I get?
Can you install Flarum for me?
Is shared hosting enough for Flarum?
Will you migrate my Flarum forum?
What is Flarum?
What Flarum is, how it differs from a classic board and who it suits.
About the software
Flarum is free, MIT-licensed discussion software built on a modern PHP stack with a single-page front end. The core is deliberately minimal, and you add features through extensions installed with Composer.
How Flarum works
Discussions and posts are stored in MySQL and served through a JSON API to a JavaScript front end, so replies appear without a page reload. You install extensions with Composer on the command line, then switch them on in the admin panel.
Who uses Flarum
Newer communities that want a modern, mobile-friendly place to talk instead of a traditional board layout.
What Flarum hosting costs
Flarum is free. Hosting starts at $2.49/mo on a 12-month term with SSL, daily backups and free migration, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Install Flarum in 1 click
You don't need to download files, create a database or open an FTP client. The Softaculous installer in cPanel handles all of it.
- 01
Open cPanel
Log in to your AblePage dashboard and open cPanel for your account.
- 02
Find Flarum
Search for Flarum in the Softaculous app installer.
- 03
Click install
Pick the domain and folder, then start the install.
- 04
Follow the prompts
Enter your admin details. The installer creates the database and config file for you.
What's included on every plan
Every plan comes with all of this. None of it is a paid add-on.
Fast pages under load
LiteSpeed web servers and the LSCache plugin keep pages quick, even when traffic spikes.
Dedicated resources
Your CPU, memory and I/O allowances are reserved for you, so a busy neighbour can't slow your site down.
NVMe storage
Files and databases sit on NVMe SSDs, which read several times faster than traditional SSDs.
Security that's always on
Imunify360 malware scanning, a web application firewall and brute-force protection run all the time.
Free SSL certificate
Let's Encrypt certificates are issued and renewed automatically for every domain on your account.
Daily backups
Off-server backups run every night. Restore a single file, a database or the whole site in one click.
99.9% uptime guarantee
Servers are monitored around the clock, and the guarantee is published for you to read.
24/7 human support
Reach us by ticket or email. The people who answer host this software every day.
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