I think the self-hosted AppSumo deals can be some of the best, and UNA CMS may just well be one of them. From first impressions, I'm really impressed. The installation was straightforward. I installed it on an Enhance server running LiteSpeed Enterprise. Remember to whitelist the domain in the account settings! Also, change permissions for FFMPEG and add a storage folder, and voila!
The front end of UNA CMS is a sight to behold, and its extendability is truly impressive. The marketplace is vast, offering a plethora of possibilities. UNA CMS has the potential to become a true labour of love, with intriguing paid third-party modules to explore.
Installing on cPanel or another web hosting panel would be just as straightforward. The instructions for installing on a fresh Ubuntu server seem straightforward if you're used to managing VPSs.
While I'm still considering going full stack, I'm more than satisfied with the results of my project using UNA CMS. For high-end web development agencies, the opportunity to offer clients a scalable, extendable social network could be a significant investment opportunity. It's a prospect worth exploring.
If you have experience with Code Canyon self-installs, the only similarity is the ease of installation. UNA CMS is a much higher-end product and looks and feels like such. Many thanks for bringing UNA CMS to AppSumo.