Webmin
Free, open-source web interface for administering Linux and Unix servers from a browser.
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About Webmin
Webmin is a browser-based administration tool for Linux and other Unix-like servers. Instead of editing configuration files over SSH, you log into a web interface (by default on port 10000) and manage system users, disk quotas, cron jobs, firewall rules, packages and services through forms. It has modules for common server software such as Apache, Nginx, BIND DNS, Postfix, MySQL and PostgreSQL, and it edits the real configuration files, so you can keep using the command line alongside it. It is aimed at sysadmins and hobbyists who run their own servers and want one place to see and change settings. Webmin is free and open source under a BSD licence, written in Perl, and installed from the project's own repositories on RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu and their derivatives. The same team makes Virtualmin, a hosting panel built on Webmin, and Usermin for end users. The interface exposes a very wide set of options, which is flexible but can feel dense compared with newer, more focused panels.
Best for: Admins of self-managed Linux servers who want a free GUI for nearly every system setting..
Pros and cons
What works
- Free and BSD-licensed, with no paid tier needed for the core panel
- Modules cover a huge range of services, from DNS to mail to databases
- Edits the normal config files, so it coexists with manual changes
- Actively maintained with frequent releases
Why people leave
- Interface is dense and option-heavy, with a learning curve
- Not a hosting panel on its own; multi-site hosting needs Virtualmin
- Exposing a root-level web panel needs careful security setup
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Webmin: common questions
Is Webmin free?
Yes. Webmin is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.
Is Webmin open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at webmin/webmin. You can also run it on your own server.
What platforms does Webmin run on?
Webmin is available for Linux, Self-hosted and Web.
What are the best alternatives to Webmin?
The highest-ranked Webmin alternatives right now are Cockpit and Coolify. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.