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Cockpit

Open-source web console for administering individual Linux servers from a browser.

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About Cockpit

Cockpit is a web-based interface for Linux servers, backed by Red Hat and shipped by default in Fedora Server and available for RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu and other distributions. You open it in a browser on port 9090 and sign in with your normal system account, then inspect logs, configure networking and the firewall, manage storage including RAID and LUKS, run containers with Podman, create virtual machines and use a built-in terminal. It deliberately uses the system's own APIs and tools rather than its own configuration layer, so changes made in Cockpit and on the command line stay in sync, and it only runs on demand through systemd socket activation. It is aimed at people new to Linux, Windows admins and experienced admins who want a quick overview of a machine. Cockpit is free and open source. It is a server management console rather than a hosting panel, so it has no built-in tools for hosting websites or email accounts for customers.

Best for: Linux admins who want a clean browser view of a server's logs, storage, network and containers..

Pros and cons

What works

  • Uses the normal system login and tooling, so it never fights the CLI
  • Uses no resources when idle thanks to socket activation
  • Handles VMs, containers and storage in one modern UI
  • Preinstalled on Fedora Server and packaged for major distros

Why people leave

  • 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

Top Cockpit alternatives

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  1. 1Webmin logo
    Webmin

    Far more service modules (DNS, mail, Apache) if you need to configure specific server software.

    66.5
  2. 2Coolify logo
    Coolify

    Self-hosted PaaS for deploying apps and databases on your server with Git pushes instead of managing it by hand.

    52.6
  3. 3Proxmox VE logo
    Proxmox VE

    Better if the server's main job is running many VMs and containers, with clustering and backups built in.

    48.9

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Cockpit: common questions

Is Cockpit free?

Yes. Cockpit is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Cockpit open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at cockpit-project/cockpit. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Cockpit run on?

Cockpit is available for Linux, Self-hosted and Web.

What are the best alternatives to Cockpit?

The highest-ranked Cockpit alternatives right now are Webmin, Coolify and Proxmox VE. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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