Installatron is a hosting control panel add-on that automates installation and lifecycle management of popular web applications (notably PHP-based CMSs and forums) for shared hosting and VPS environments. It is typically offered by hosting providers and integrates into control panels to let admins and end users deploy and maintain apps with minimal manual work.

Key Features

One-click installation of many web applications from a curated catalog
One-click application updates (including “update all” style workflows where supported)
Built-in backup and restore for installed applications
Application cloning/staging to duplicate a site to another location/domain
Import/migrate existing installations into Installatron management (where supported)
End-user and admin interfaces integrated into hosting control panels

Use Cases

Hosting providers offering easy CMS deployment for customers (e.g., WordPress)
Small teams standardizing installs/updates/backups across many customer sites
Rapid provisioning of test/staging copies of an existing site via cloning

Limitations and Considerations

Distributed primarily as a commercial add-on for hosting providers; it is not an open-source project and does not publish a public source repository.
Feature depth varies by application and control panel integration.

Installatron is best suited for environments where a control panel-managed “app catalog + automated upkeep” workflow is desired. For organizations managing many small sites, its installer, updater, backup, and cloning tools reduce repetitive operational tasks and help keep app deployments consistent.