Cockpit is unclaimed —

Cockpit

The easy-to-use, integrated, glanceable, and open web-based interface for your servers·cockpit-project.org

Free plan · Open source See pricing ↓

Cockpit is a web-based graphical interface for administering Linux servers. It uses existing system APIs (systemd, NetworkManager, firewalld, storaged, realmd, PackageKit, etc.) rather than reinventing subsystems, so admins can manage a machine through Cockpit alongside the command line and other tools. It supports tasks like managing storage, networking, firewalls, containers, virtual machines, user accounts, system services, logs, and performance metrics from a browser.

What it's for

Inspect and change network settingsConfigure a firewallManage storage (including RAID and LUKS partitions)Create and manage virtual machinesDownload and run containersBrowse and search system logsInspect a system's hardwareUpgrade softwareKeep tabs on performanceManage user accountsInspect and interact with systemd-based servicesUse a terminal on a remote server in a local web browserSwitch between multiple Cockpit serversExtend Cockpit's functionality with apps and add-onsDiagnose network issuesSpot and react to misbehaving virtual machinesExamine SELinux logs and fix common violationsInspect detailed metrics correlating CPU, memory, network and storage performance with the system journal

Features 20

Apply software/package updates
Browse and search the systemd journal/system logs
Built-in terminal for remote shell access
Configure firewall rules via firewalld
Configure network settings via NetworkManager
Create and manage virtual machines
Download and run containers
Extend functionality via optional and third-party apps
Generate SOS reports for diagnostics
Inspect and interact with systemd-based services
Inspect system hardware
Join Active Directory/IPA domains via realmd
Manage storage including RAID and LUKS partitions
Manage user accounts
Performance metrics history and monitoring (via PCP)
SELinux mode management and audit issue troubleshooting
Switch between multiple Cockpit servers (deprecated as of v322)
systemd socket activation so it runs only on demand
Tuned performance profile management
Web-based graphical server administration

At a glance

free tieropen sourceself-hostableAPI

TypeWeb app

DeploymentSelf-hosted

PlatformsWeb, Linux

Forusers new to Linux (including Windows admins), users familiar with Linux who want an easy graphical way to administer servers, expert admins who mainly use other tools but want an overview of individual systems

CompanyRed Hat

Integrations

GrafanaNetworkManagerAnsibleRedisSELinuxTunedPerformance Co-Pilot (PCP)systemdsosreportfirewalldPackageKitrealmdstoragedValkey

Resources

Pricing

Cockpit is free and open-source software; no paid plans are stated.