Open Source Webmin Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Webmin for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Linux alternative is Proxmox Virtual Environment. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Webmin and many of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to Webmin are Cockpit Project, Ajenti, Vesta Control Panel and HestiaCP.

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Webmin is a web-based system configuration tool for Unix-like systems, although recent versions can also be installed and run on Windows. It allows to configure operating system internals, such as users, disk quotas,...

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Webmin alternatives page was last updated Oct 17, 2024
  1. Proxmox Virtual Environment icon
     122 likes

    Proxmox Virtual Environment is a complete and easy to use Open Source virtualization platform for running Virtual Appliances and Virtual Machines. Proxmox VE tightly integrates KVM hypervisor and LXC containers, software-defined storage and networking functionality on a single...

    48 Proxmox Virtual Environment alternatives
    Proxmox Virtual Environment screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  WebUI Management
    3.  High Availability
    4.  Clustering
    5.  Live migration
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Container Virtualization
    8.  Portable
    9.  Dark Mode
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    Comments about Proxmox Virtual Environment as an Alternative to Webmin
     
    bsudano

    Proxmox is primarily a hypervisor, not a server management dashboard. It integrates its own management dashboard, but that dashboard can't be used separately from the hypervisor environment.

    Negative commentFeb 16, 2023
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    coth

    Cloudmin that is alternative to Proxmox VE.

    Negative commentFeb 5, 2023
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    Guest

    It is just a different thing, not the same goal.

    Negative commentOct 17, 2024
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    • This alternative is disputed. Proxmox Virtual Environment is a legitimate Webmin alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Proxmox Virtual Environment is the most popular Windows, Android, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Webmin.

    • Proxmox Virtual Environment is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Webmin.

    • Proxmox Virtual Environment is Freemium and Open SourceWebmin is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment is LightweightWebmin is not according to our users
  2. Cockpit Project icon
     30 likes

    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 several servers at once.

    20 Cockpit Project alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Server Monitoring
    4.  Configuration
    5.  Debugging
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  3. Ajenti icon
     126 likes

    Web administration panel for servers and custom hardware.

    56 Ajenti alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Ajenti Features

    1.  Shared Folders
    2.  Custom widgets
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    Comments about Ajenti as an Alternative to Webmin
     
    Guest

    Pretty easy to use and you can add widgets to the dashboard. I filled mine with my most used services for easy restarts.

    Positive commentMay 13, 2019
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    • Most users think Ajenti is a great Webmin alternative.

    • Ajenti is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Webmin.

    • Ajenti is Free Personal and Open SourceWebmin is Freemium and Open Source
  4. Vesta Control Panel icon
     59 likes

    Simple Hosting Control Panel

    Vesta is an open source Hosting Control Panel that is free to use under GPLv3. It provides an easy to use control panel that allows the management of websites, DNS, mail, backups, and more!.

    43 Vesta Control Panel alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Vesta Control Panel iconWebmin Icon

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  5. HestiaCP icon
     21 likes

    Hestia Control Panel is an open source web server control panel with an easy-to-use interface as a lightweight alternative to cPanel, Plesk, etc. Hestia It's also the continuation of the development of Vesta Control Panel.

    27 HestiaCP alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  DNS Server
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  6. aaPanel icon
     13 likes

    aaPanel provides the one-click function such as one-click install LNMP/LAMP developing environment and software. Our main goal is helping users to save the time of deploying, thus users just focus on their own project that is fine.

    12 aaPanel alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    aaPanel Features

    1.  LAMP
    2.  Support for Docker
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  7. Virtualmin icon
     32 likes

    Virtualmin is a powerful and flexible web hosting control panel for Linux and BSD systems. Available in an open-source community-supported version, and a more feature-filled version with premium support, Virtualmin is the cost-effective and comprehensive solution to virtual web...

    38 Virtualmin alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Sentora icon
     29 likes

    Sentora is an open-source web hosting control panel built specifically to work on a variety of Linux distributions. Sentora is licensed under the GPL and is a separately maintained fork of the original ZPanel project.

    56 Sentora alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Incremental Backup
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  9. Froxlor icon
     23 likes

    Lightweight server management software.

    42 Froxlor alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. i-MSCP icon
     11 likes

    Internet Multi Server Control Panel (i-MSCP) is a project founded to build an impressive and powerful opensource Multi Server Control panel for personal and professional usage. It must allow to manage any shared hosting environment in an easy way without any human intervention...

    32 i-MSCP alternatives
    i-MSCP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    i-MSCP Features

    1.  Configuration
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.5.3 build 2018120800) is from December 2018.

    i-MSCP iconWebmin Icon

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