Cockpit
cockpit-project.orgThe easy-to-use, integrated, glanceable, and open web-based interface for your servers
Ops & Infralinuxserver-managementweb-uiopen-sourcesysadminself-hostedsystemd
About
Cockpit is an open-source, web-based graphical interface for Linux servers that allows administrators to manage system tasks through a browser. It supports network configuration, storage management, virtual machines, containers, user accounts, and more without requiring command-line expertise. It integrates with existing system APIs and tools, making it compatible with workflows that include the command line, Ansible, and other utilities.
Problem
Managing Linux servers typically requires command-line expertise, which is a barrier for new or less technical administrators.
For
Linux server administrators, from beginners to experienced sysadmins
How it works
Cockpit runs as an on-demand web server (via systemd socket activation) on port 9090, exposing a graphical interface that directly uses the system's existing APIs and tools.
Business model
open-source
Status
launched