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Collabtive is an open-source, web-based project-management and groupware application for projects, milestones, task lists, tasks, members, messages, files, time tracking, activity logs, reports, tags, email notifications, RSS feeds, calendar export, themes, and multilingual teamwork.
Collabtive was designed for freelancers and small to medium-sized teams wanting a self-hosted workspace. Its old release history means it is now better suited to established installations or carefully isolated evaluation than a new business-critical project platform.
Collabtive Overview and Key Features
Who Collabtive Is For
Collabtive was designed for freelancers and small to medium-sized teams wanting a self-hosted workspace. Its old release history means it is now better suited to established installations or carefully isolated evaluation than a new business-critical project platform.
Collabtive was distributed as open-source project-management software. Review the license supplied with version 3.1 before modifying or redistributing it.
Maintenance and Compatibility Notice
Softaculous lists Collabtive version 3.1 with a September 19, 2017 release date. The release is outdated and the public project resources have an old maintenance history. Treat it as legacy software, test compatibility thoroughly, and prefer a currently maintained platform for new production projects.
Projects, milestones, task lists, and tasks
Collabtive provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Members, profiles, roles, and permissions
Collabtive provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Messages, files, tags, and email notifications
Collabtive provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Time tracking, activity logs, and reports
Collabtive provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
PDF, Excel, vCard, RSS, and iCal outputs
Collabtive provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Themes, UTF-8, multiple languages, and Basecamp import
Collabtive provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Choose a Collabtive Hosting Plan
Compare expected users, concurrent activity, database growth, attachments, notification email, reporting, and backup storage. A small private tracker can start modestly, while active client workspaces and file-heavy projects need more capacity and room for recovery copies.
Compare our web hosting plans below and choose the solution that fits your website today. Every plan offers affordable pricing and the flexibility to grow with your business, with custom hosting options available whenever you need them.
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- Encrypted Offsite Backups
- Malware Scan - Included
- WordPress - Included
- cPanel Softaculous - Included
- SSL Certificates - Included
- 5 Email Accounts
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- 1 Website
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- 50 GB SSD Storage
- Free Domain Names
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Secure Payment Options
- SiteJet AI Website Builder
- 360 Website Monitoring
- 45 Day Guarantee
- Encrypted Offsite Backups
- Malware Scan - Included
- WordPress - Included
- cPanel Softaculous - Included
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- 25 Email Accounts
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For Unlimited ScaleRenews at $15.99/mo
- Unlimited SSD Storage
- Free Domain Names
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Secure Payment Options
- SiteJet AI Website Builder
- 360 Website Monitoring
- 45 Day Guarantee
- Encrypted Offsite Backups
- Malware Scan - Included
- WordPress - Included
- cPanel Softaculous - Included
- SSL Certificates - Included
- Unlimited Email Accounts
- Unlimited Parked Domains
- Unlimited Sub Domains
- Unlimited Websites
Practical Uses for Collabtive
Maintaining an established Collabtive workspace
Use Collabtive for this purpose only after its maintenance status, access controls, hosting compatibility, and recovery plan have been reviewed.
Freelancer project records and time logs
Use Collabtive for this purpose only after its maintenance status, access controls, hosting compatibility, and recovery plan have been reviewed.
Small-team legacy collaboration portals
Use Collabtive for this purpose only after its maintenance status, access controls, hosting compatibility, and recovery plan have been reviewed.
Temporary staging before project migration
Use Collabtive for this purpose only after its maintenance status, access controls, hosting compatibility, and recovery plan have been reviewed.
Installing Collabtive
RSH Web Services offers Collabtive installation through Softaculous in cPanel. Use the installer first to create version 3.1, its files, database, and administrator account. For a manual setup, upload a trusted package, create a least-privilege database, follow the bundled installer, and configure mail, uploads, roles, and project permissions. RSH Web Services can help with installation.
Hosting Requirements
Collabtive is a PHP application using database storage. Confirm the exact supported PHP and database versions, required extensions, writable upload directories, mail support, and rewrite settings from the version 3.1 package. Its compatibility with current PHP branches and modern security defaults should be tested rather than assumed.
Launch Checklist
Configure administrator credentials, mail, time zone, uploads, user roles, project permissions, and backups. Test every major workflow with non-administrator accounts before inviting a team.
Migrating or Upgrading Collabtive
First use cPanel to back up the complete Collabtive files and export its database. For a Softaculous-managed installation, use the available backup, clone, restore, or upgrade controls before manual changes. Move files and database together, update configuration values, and test members, projects, tasks, messages, files, time records, reports, permissions, mail, and URLs. Softaculous does not convert another project platform into Collabtive.
Collabtive Security
Treat Collabtive 3.1 as legacy software. Restrict administrator and project access, enforce strong passwords, control uploads, remove unused themes or modifications, protect database credentials, and review logs. Test PHP or database changes away from live data. HTTPS, firewall, malware scanning, and DDoS controls add layers but do not replace maintained application code or security review.
Backups and Recovery
Back up the Collabtive database and all application files, particularly configuration, project uploads, themes, and local changes. Retain several dated recovery points and at least one off-account copy. Create a fresh backup before upgrades, imports, migrations, or permission changes, then restore it privately to confirm projects, tasks, time entries, messages, files, and accounts remain synchronized.
All Collabtive Plans Include
DDoS Security Monitoring
A Distributed Denial of Service attack disrupts the operations of a website, server, or network by flooding it with unwanted Internet traffic.
WordPress Easy Install
With cPanel users can install configure, secure, update, and manage WordPress through the WP Toolkit interface.
Secure Email
Access your email program or the online Webmail interface using Secure SSL certification (HTTPS) protocol.
cPanel
With over 80 features to manage all aspects of your hosting account, website, email and domains.
Softaculous App Installer
A time and hassle-saving, automatic script installer with over 380+ scripts, and 1115 PHP classes classes like WordPress
Website Transfers
Free cPanel or WordPress website transfers with no down time, other types of migrations also available.
Spam Assassin
A program used to detect unsolicited, unwanted and virus-infected emails and stop or reject the spam messages.
FTP Access
FTP is a program that allows you to transfer files from your computer to your website.
Site Backups
Backups can be configure with the Backup Wizard in cPanel or right within WordPress.
Free SSL Certificates
Provide secure, encrypted communications between a website and an Internet, RSH Web provides free SSL certs.
Collabtive Resources
Existing software and hosting resources: File Management.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Collabtive suitable for a new production workspace?
Review the maintenance notice above before deciding. A project tool may still run while lacking current security fixes or compatibility work. Test the exact release with the selected PHP and database versions, assess its public development activity, and review any extensions. For outdated software, a maintained alternative is normally safer for new business-critical projects, while the old tool may remain useful during an existing-site migration.
Can Collabtive use a private subdomain?
Yes. You can install Collabtive on a subdomain reserved for staff or clients and limit access through application permissions and additional hosting controls. Choose the URL before launch, require HTTPS, and test session cookies and email links. A private address does not secure the application by itself, so keep accounts, server software, backups, and any supported updates properly managed.
How should I test Collabtive before adding real projects?
Create a staging installation and test administrator login, user roles, project visibility, tasks or issues, comments, uploads, search, email, reports, and mobile layouts. Use sample users with different permissions to expose access problems. Confirm PHP and database compatibility, then restore a backup to a separate location. Testing representative workflows is more useful than checking only whether the dashboard loads.
What should I check before installing a Collabtive add-on or theme?
Confirm that the component explicitly supports the installed Collabtive release and current server environment. Review its source, license, documentation, update history, and security implications. Components affecting authentication, file uploads, email, or permissions need extra scrutiny. Test each one on staging, keep its original package, and create a complete backup before enabling it on the production workspace.
How much hosting storage does Collabtive need?
The application package is only the starting point. Storage grows with attachments, exported reports, project histories, comments, logs, profile images, database records, and retained backups. Estimate the number of users and expected file uploads, then choose a plan with room for growth and restoration copies. Monitor disk, inode, database, and resource usage after the team begins normal work.
Can Collabtive send notifications from my domain?
Where the application supports email alerts, it can use an address associated with your domain when mail settings are configured correctly. Use a dedicated sender, protect its credentials, and test delivery to multiple providers. Add the appropriate DNS authentication records for the sending service, monitor bounces, and review notification preferences so users receive useful project updates without unnecessary or duplicate messages.
How can I improve Collabtive performance?
Use a compatible PHP version, maintain the database, limit oversized uploads, remove unused extensions, and review slow pages or queries before changing settings. Archive unneeded logs and old data only after making a verified backup. A CDN can accelerate static assets, while caching must not expose private pages or break sessions. Measure resource use so upgrades address a real bottleneck.
What permissions should I configure first in Collabtive?
Start with separate administrator, manager, team-member, client, and read-only roles where the application supports them. Grant only the project and file access each role needs, then test with non-administrator accounts. Pay special attention to exports, uploads, private comments, user management, and configuration screens. Review access when personnel or client relationships change and remove dormant privileged accounts promptly.
How do I recover Collabtive after a failed update?
Stop further changes and preserve the current files and database before troubleshooting. Restore a matching backup to a private location, then test users, projects, tasks or issues, attachments, permissions, email, and reports. Avoid combining files and database exports from different times. Once the restored copy works, schedule production recovery and document the failure before attempting another update.
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