Cockpit alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Cockpit: no web hosting features such as sites, mail accounts or DNS zones, and fewer service-specific modules than Webmin. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Cockpit, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Webmin currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Cockpit alternative for most people
WebminFar more service modules (DNS, mail, Apache) if you need to configure specific server software.
Best Cockpit alternative for a free option
CoolifySelf-hosted PaaS for deploying apps and databases on your server with Git pushes instead of managing it by hand.
Best Cockpit alternative for open source
Proxmox VEBetter if the server's main job is running many VMs and containers, with clustering and backups built in.
Best Cockpit alternative for self-hosting
WebminFar more service modules (DNS, mail, Apache) if you need to configure specific server software.
Best Cockpit alternative for Linux
WebminFar more service modules (DNS, mail, Apache) if you need to configure specific server software.
Best Cockpit alternative for working in the browser
WebminFar more service modules (DNS, mail, Apache) if you need to configure specific server software.
Cockpit alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Cockpit?
Webmin ranks first right now. Far more service modules (DNS, mail, Apache) if you need to configure specific server software. Coolify and Proxmox VE follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Cockpit?
Yes. Webmin (open source), Coolify (open source) and Proxmox VE (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Cockpit?
Yes: Webmin, Coolify and Proxmox VE. Webmin, Coolify and Proxmox VE can also be self-hosted.
Which Cockpit alternatives work on Linux?
Webmin runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Cockpit?
The complaints we hear most: no web hosting features such as sites, mail accounts or DNS zones; fewer service-specific modules than Webmin; some browsers and Apple devices need workarounds.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Cockpit, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.