Open Source Cockpit Project AlternativesServer Management Tools and other similar apps like Cockpit Project

The best open source alternative to Cockpit Project is 1Panel. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Cockpit Project and 19 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Cockpit Project are Webmin, Portainer, virt-manager and Ajenti.

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Makes it easy to administer Linux servers via a web browser. It allows you to easily perform simple tasks like storage administration, inspecting journals, starting & stopping services, monitoring & administering...

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Cockpit Project alternatives page was last updated May 6, 2025
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  1. 1Panel icon
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    Open-source interface for efficient Linux server management, featuring host monitoring, file management, and database control. Streamlines WordPress deployment with domain and SSL setup. Offers app store, security features, backup, and restore.

    54 1Panel alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Container Virtualization
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Secure containerization
    6. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    7.  Rad
    8.  Third party integrations
    9.  Built-in Firewall

    1Panel VS Cockpit Project

     
    • 1Panel is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Cockpit Project.

    • 1Panel is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cockpit Project.

    • 1Panel is Free and Open SourceCockpit Project is also Free and Open Source
    • 1Panel is Privacy focusedCockpit Project is not according to our users
  2. Webmin icon
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    Web-based admin interface for Unix-like and Windows systems provides modules for user, service, and network configuration, open source application management, security, backups, monitoring, automation, remote access, and firewall controls.

    68 Webmin alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    Webmin Features

    1.  Configuration
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Hardware control
    7.  Run Windows software
    8.  GPLv3
    9.  Admin panel

    Webmin VS Cockpit Project

     
    • Almost everyone thinks Webmin is a great Cockpit Project alternative.

    • Webmin is the most popular Web-based alternative to Cockpit Project.

    • Webmin is Freemium and Open SourceCockpit Project is Free and Open Source
  3. Portainer icon
     70 likes
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    Portainer Community Edition is a lightweight service delivery platform for containerized applications that can be used to manage Docker, Swarm, and Kubernetes environments. It is designed to be as simple to deploy as it is to use.

    21 Portainer alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Docker UI management
    2.  Container monitoring
    3. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    4.  Docker Container
    5.  Kubernetes
    6.  Container Virtualization
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Decentralized
    10.  Portable

    Portainer VS Cockpit Project

     
    • Almost everyone thinks Portainer is a great Cockpit Project alternative.

    • Portainer is the most popular Windows alternative to Cockpit Project.

    • Portainer is Free Personal and Open SourceCockpit Project is Free and Open Source
    • Portainer is Decentralized and LightweightCockpit Project is not according to our users
  4. virt-manager icon
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    Comprehensive desktop tool for managing virtual machines using libvirt, supporting KVM, Xen, and Linux Containers. It offers performance stats, resource allocation and virtual hardware configuration with VNC and SPICE clients for graphical consoles.

    30 virt-manager alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  VNC Viewer
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  SSH
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Container Virtualization
    8.  Live migration

    virt-manager VS Cockpit Project

     
  5. Ajenti icon
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    Ajenti is a Linux & BSD modular server admin panel. Ajenti 2 provides a new interface and a better architecture, developed with Python3 and AngularJS.

    58 Ajenti alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    Ajenti Features

    1.  Shared Folders
    2.  Custom widgets
    3.  Admin panel

    Ajenti VS Cockpit Project

     
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    Arcane is a modern, web-based interface for managing your Docker environment, built with SvelteKit. It offers a clean, intuitive overview and powerful management tools for your containers, images, volumes, and networks—all in one place.

    14 Arcane - Docker Management UI alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Docker Monitoring
    5.  CPU Monitoring
    6.  Memory Monitoring
    7.  Docker Container
    8.  Container monitoring
    9.  Docker UI management
    10. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    11.  Real-time monitoring
    12.  Container Orchestration

    Arcane - Docker Management UI VS Cockpit Project

     
  7. Coolify icon
     20 likes
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    An open-source, hassle-free, self-hostable Heroku & Netlify alternative.

    57 Coolify alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Dark Mode

    Coolify VS Cockpit Project

     
    • Coolify is the most popular SaaS alternative to Cockpit Project.

    • Coolify is Freemium and Open SourceCockpit Project is Free and Open Source
    • Coolify is Privacy focused and DecentralizedCockpit Project is not according to our users
  8. Nagios icon
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    Nagios is a powerful monitoring system licensed under Nagios Enterprises that helps organizations identify and resolve IT infrastructure issues.

    124 Nagios alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Nagios Features

    1.  On-premises software
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Remote Management

    Nagios VS Cockpit Project

     
    Comments about Nagios as an Alternative to Cockpit Project
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    Negative Nov 15, 2020
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    Nagios is only for monitoring servers and services whereas Cockpit is about web-based server configuration.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Nagios is a legitimate Cockpit Project alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Nagios is Freemium and Open SourceCockpit Project is Free and Open Source
  9. Lazydocker icon
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    Memorising docker commands is hard. Memorising aliases is slightly less hard. Keeping track of your containers across multiple terminal windows is near impossible. What if you had all the information you needed in one terminal window with every common command living one keypress...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker

    Lazydocker Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2. Docker icon  Support for Docker

    Lazydocker VS Cockpit Project

     
    • Lazydocker is the most popular Mac alternative to Cockpit Project.

    • Lazydocker is Free and Open SourceCockpit Project is also Free and Open Source
  10. Dokemon icon
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    Docker Container Management GUI.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    3. Docker icon  Support for Docker

    Dokemon VS Cockpit Project

     
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    The only dashboard you'll ever need to manage your entire server infrastructure. Keep all your server data organized in one central place, easily add your self-hosted applications with quick access links, and monitor their availability in real-time with built-in uptime...

    51 CoreControl alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    CoreControl Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Dashboard
    3.  Server Monitoring
    4.  Admin panel
    5.  Real-time monitoring

    CoreControl VS Cockpit Project

     
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    SSM blends the automation powerhouse of Ansible with the portable setup of Docker in a clean and engaging interface.

    14 Squirrel Servers Manager alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Squirrel Servers Manager Features

    1.  Configuration Management
    2.  Container monitoring
    3. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    4.  Configuration

    Squirrel Servers Manager VS Cockpit Project

     
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