Incus Alternatives

Incus is described as 'Modern, secure and powerful system container and virtual machine manager' and is a Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Incus for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Docker, Mac and KDE Plasma apps. The best Incus alternative is Arcane - Docker Management UI, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Incus are Dokemon, Karton VM, Komo.do and CheerpX.

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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.

    21 Arcane - Docker Management UI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
    • Arcane - Docker Management UI is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Incus.

    • Arcane - Docker Management UI is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Incus.

    • Arcane - Docker Management UI is Free and Open SourceIncus is also Free and Open Source
    • Arcane - Docker Management UI is Privacy focusedIncus is not according to our users
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    Docker Container Management GUI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Dokemon is the most popular Linux alternative to Incus.

    • Dokemon is Free and Open SourceIncus is also Free and Open Source
    • Dokemon is Privacy focusedIncus is not according to our users
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    A Libvirt-based Virtual Machine Manager for KDE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
     
  4. Komo.do icon
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    A tool to build and deploy software on many servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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    CheerpX is an x86 virtualization technology for running executables and operating systems entirely client-side. It’s an always available, zero-cost virtual machine with guaranteed data privacy, powered by a WebAssembly JIT engine.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • WebAssembly
     
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    A lightweight CLI and local API server to create, run and manage macOS and Linux virtual machines (VMs) natively on Apple Silicon.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Python
    • Apple Swift
    • Homebrew
     
    • lume VM is the most popular Mac alternative to Incus.

    • lume VM is Free and Open SourceIncus is also Free and Open Source
    • lume VM is Privacy focusedIncus is not according to our users
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    LXD is an open source solution for managing virtual machines and system containers. It provides a secure and scalable environment with minimal overhead. Manage your workloads with ease and configure them to suit your use case via a user-friendly web interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Flint is a modern, self-contained KVM management tool built for developers, sysadmins, and home labs who want zero bloat and maximum efficiency. It was built in a few hours out of a sudden urge for something better.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
     
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    Docker DB Manager is a desktop application that simplifies Docker database container management. No complex commands, no terminal, just an intuitive interface to create and manage your development databases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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