Bluehost Software and Program Versions
Bluehost Software and program versions on our Shared servers run on CentOS 7 or AlmaLinux 9, each with its distinct software stack.
Detailed software versions are listed below.
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Quick Reference
| Software | Alma 9.5 | CentOS 7 |
|---|---|---|
| GD2 | 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 |
| ionCube | 12.0.5 | v10.4.5 |
| MySQL Database | 8.0.41 | 5.7.x |
| OpenSSL | 3.2.2 | 1.0.2 |
| phpMyAdmin | 5.2.1 | 5.2.1 |
| Zend Engine | 4.3.17 | v3.4.0 |
| Zend OPcache | 8.3.17 | v7.4.33 |
Software Versions
| Software | Alma 9.5 | CentOS 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | 2.4.63 | 2.4.62 |
| cURL | 7.76.1 | 7.29.0 |
| Ghostscript | 9.54.0 | 9.25 |
| GnuPG | N/A | 2.3.3 |
| GnuPU | N/A | 2.0.22 |
| ImageMagick | 6.9.13 | 6.9.10 |
| Incoming email (POP3 and IMAP) | 2.3.21.1 | 2.3.21.1 |
| Kernel | Latest stable release, updated as needed. | Latest stable release, updated as needed. |
| Outgoing email (SMTP) | 4.98.1 | 4.98.1 |
| PEAR | 1.10.16 | 1.10.15 |
| Perl | 5.32 | 5.16 |
| PHP (default) | 8.2.27 | 7.4.33 |
| Python | 3.9.21 | 2.7.5 |
| Rsync | 3.2.3 | 3.1.2 |
| Roundcube | 1.6.9 (Auto-updated by cPanel) | 1.6.9 (Auto-updated by cPanel) |
| Ruby | N/A | 2.0.0 |
| Ruby Gems | N/A | 2.0.14 |
| Ruby on Rails | N/A | N/A |
| SOAP | Available | Available |
Addon Products
Want to add more to your hosting? Check out our Bluehost Addons Renewal Pricing List for all the available extras. And don't worry about keeping things up-to-date – our tech team is on it, regularly checking and installing secure updates on our Shared servers.
Summary
At Bluehost, keeping our software up to date and secure is a top priority. To keep your hosting environment secure and effective, we're dedicated to ongoing development. We appreciate your trust in our services.
If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us via Chat or Phone:
- Chat Support - While on our website, you should see a CHAT bubble in the bottom right-hand corner of the page. Click anywhere on the bubble to begin a chat session.
- Phone Support -
- US: 888-401-4678
- International: +1 801-765-9400
You may also refer to our Knowledge Base articles to help answer common questions and guide you through various setup, configuration, and troubleshooting steps.