Installing VestaCP on a VPS

VestaCP is a free and minimalist server control panel with a clean web interface. It’s suitable for basic hosting needs: managing websites, domains, email, databases, and SSL certificates. Although development has slowed, VestaCP remains popular due to its simplicity and low resource usage. Below is a step-by-step guide for installing VestaCP on your VPS.

Supported Operating Systems

• Debian 7 / 8 / 9
• Ubuntu 14.04 / 16.04 / 18.04
• Ubuntu 20.04 and above — possible issues, manual fixes required
• CentOS — outdated packages, not recommended

Installation Command

Log in to your server as root and run:

curl -O http://vestacp.com/pub/vst-install.sh
bash vst-install.sh

The installer will prompt you to select which components to install (web server, mail, DNS, etc.). After setup is complete, you'll get a login link, username, and password. The panel is accessible via web browser on port 8083.

What’s Included in VestaCP

• Apache or NGINX (your choice);
• MySQL / MariaDB with phpMyAdmin;
• Exim, Dovecot, RoundCube (mail server);
• Let’s Encrypt, Firewall, Fail2Ban;
• Simple monitoring and reporting dashboard.

Bit.Hosting Recommendations

• Install VestaCP only on a clean OS (no Apache/Nginx/MySQL);
• At least 1 GB RAM and 10 GB SSD recommended;
• Access the panel via port :8083;
• After installation, change the password and enable SSL;
• Use external backups — built-in backup tools are limited.

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If you have trouble installing VestaCP — contact Bit.Hosting support, and we’ll help you out! 😊