Overview
Welcome to the Cascade docs. Cascade is an all-in-one hosting management platform built by Aftora — unifying billing, game servers, web hosting, LXC containers, databases, DNS, and reverse proxy in a single panel.
Early Access — Cascade is currently in private early access. This documentation covers the planned feature set and will be updated as the platform develops.
What is Cascade?
Cascade replaces the patchwork of tools most hosting businesses rely on — WHMCS for billing, Pterodactyl for game servers, separate panels for web hosting and VPS — with a unified platform that runs on your own hardware, connected to Aftora's edge network (Cascadia).
Key capabilities
| Workload | Description |
|---|---|
| Web Hosting | cPanel-free web hosting with per-site isolation |
| Game Servers | First-class game server provisioning and management |
| VPS / LXC | Virtual machines and containers from a single interface |
| Billing | Built-in client portal, invoicing, and payment processing |
| Databases | Managed database instances with automated backups |
| DNS | Full DNS management with propagation monitoring |
| Reverse Proxy | Integrated reverse proxy with Let's Encrypt |
| Virtual Networks | Software-defined networking between your nodes |
How to use these docs
- New to Cascade? Start with Quick Start to get oriented.
- Setting up your first node? Head to Installation — the panel is provided by Aftora, you just need to install the Cascadia daemon on your servers.
- Curious about the architecture? Read the Architecture overview.
- Managing workloads? See Workloads for details on each type.
Getting help
During early access, the best way to get help is through your early access invite channel. Public support forums and a community Discord are planned for general availability.