Open Source Server & VM Management Tools
A curated collection of the best open source tools for managing physical servers and virtual machines..
Deploy apps, databases, and services to your own server
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19 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Self-hostable deployment platform that lets you deploy apps, databases, and 280+ one-click services to any server via SSH, with Git integration and automatic SSL.
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Effortless deployment and management for any VPS
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38,242Last commit
17 hours agoLicense
Unknown
Streamline your deployment process with Dokploy. Manage applications and databases on any VPS using Docker and Traefik for improved performance and security.
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Manage Linux servers with ease through a modern web interface
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37,370Last commit
8 hours agoLicense
GPL-3.0
Comprehensive web-based tool for Linux server administration with integrated website, database, container, and LLM management capabilities.
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Your personal cloud OS for simple, elegant home servers
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37,569Last commit
1 month agoLicense
Apache-2.0
CasaOS is an open-source personal cloud system that makes it easy to set up and manage your own home server
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Build data-rich React apps with ease and flexibility
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35,997Last commit
2 months agoLicense
MIT
A React-based framework for rapid development of internal tools, admin panels, and dashboards with powerful data handling capabilities.
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Self-hosted cloud platform with automated security
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6,196Last commit
15 days agoLicense
Unknown
Complete self-hosting solution with automated maintenance, Smart-Shield protection, anti-DDoS, SSO authentication, and VPN access for secure private cloud management.
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Powerful and user-friendly web hosting control panel
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3,077Last commit
23 days agoLicense
Unknown
aaPanel simplifies Linux server management with one-click installations, intuitive interface, and comprehensive tools for websites, databases, and more.
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Self-host your digital life with ease
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2,992Last commit
6 days agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Install and maintain your own server with minimal technical knowledge. Host websites, email, cloud storage, social networks, and more for complete digital independence.
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One self-hosted binary replaces Vercel, Sentry, and analytics tools
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Stars growing over the last 30 days900Last commit
8 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Self-hosted platform for small dev teams combining deployments, error tracking, analytics, session replay, uptime monitoring, and managed databases in one dashboard.
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Simplify server management with an intuitive interface
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768Last commit
19 hours agoLicense
MIT
A user-friendly, open-source control panel for effortless server administration, designed for both beginners and experts.
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Free open-source control panel for VPS and dedicated servers
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Stars declining quickly over the last 30 days757Last commit
10 days agoLicense
MIT
Self-hosted alternative to cPanel and Plesk. Manage websites, databases, SSL certificates, and server resources with an intuitive interface. No license fees.
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Run a full IaaS, PaaS and SaaS cloud on your own servers
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127Last commit
24 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Cloud platform built on Kubernetes that turns your hardware into VMs, storage, networking and managed services, run from a console or through GitOps.
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InfluxDB – The purpose-built time series platform for high-velocity ingestion and real-time queries at scale.
InfluxDB