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Server Management

Server Management tools -- a subcategory of DevOps & Infrastructure

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72 Tools

Caddy

71K

A fast, extensible web server with automatic HTTPS — zero-config TLS certificates for every site, built-in reverse proxy, and a simple Caddyfile config format.

Traefik

62K

Cloud-native application proxy and ingress controller that auto-discovers services and handles TLS certificates, load balancing, and routing with zero manual configuration.

Portainer

37K

Enterprise container management platform for Kubernetes, Docker and Podman environments. Deploy, troubleshoot, and secure across any infrastructure.

1Panel

34K

Modern, open-source Linux server management panel. Web-based interface for managing servers, websites, databases, and containers.

restic

33K

Backups done right. A modern backup program for Linux, BSD, Mac and Windows with strong encryption.

Nginx Proxy Manager

32K

Expose your services easily and securely. Manage Nginx proxy hosts with a simple, powerful interface and free SSL via Let's Encrypt.

Glances

32K

Cross-platform curses-based system monitoring tool written in Python.

Dockge

22K

Easy-to-use Docker Compose stack manager with a reactive web UI for managing containers.

Beszel

20K

Lightweight server monitoring hub with Docker stats, historical data, and alerts in a single binary.

Duplicati

14K

Duplicati lets you store encrypted backups in the cloud entirely on your own server.

XPipe

14K

Your entire server infrastructure at your fingertips

Dozzle

12K

Released under MIT, Dozzle provides real-time log viewer for Docker containers on self-hosted infrastructure.

Komodo

11K

Released under GPL-3.0, Komodo provides tool for building and deploying software on multiple servers on self-hosted infrastructure.

Checkmate

9.4K

Checkmate handles monitor servers, websites, Docker containers, and infrastructure as a self-hosted solution.

step-ca

8.3K

Step-ca is a self-hosted proxy servers tool that provides online certificate authority for secure, automated certificate management.

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ServerBox

7.7K

ServerBox is a self-hosted server management tool that provides linux server status and toolbox.

Scrutiny

7.6K

Self-hosted server monitoring tool that provides hard drive S.M.A.R.T. monitoring application and interface.

miniserve

7.5K

Miniserve is a self-hosted server management tool that provides CLI tool to serve files and dirs over HTTP.

Warpgate

6.7K

For remote access & desktop, Warpgate is a self-hosted solution that provides smart SSH and HTTPS bastion that works with any SSH client.

Webmin

5.7K

Webmin is a HTML-based application that provides powerful, flexible web-based server management tool.

Arcane

5K

Self-hosted container management tool that provides web-based Docker management interface.

Nexterm

4.1K

Nexterm handles server management software for SSH, VNC, and RDP as a self-hosted solution.

SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway)

3.6K

SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway) gives you NGINX webserver and reverse proxy on your own infrastructure.

Vito

3.1K

Vito is a self-hosted deployment & paas tool that manages server and deploy apps from the web.

Tianji

3K

Released under Apache-2.0, Tianji provides web analytics, server status, and uptime monitoring on self-hosted infrastructure.

DDNS Updater

2.9K

DDNS Updater gives you periodic DNS record updates across a number of DNS providers on your own infrastructure.

KrakenD

2.6K

Self-hosted server management tool that provides high-performance.

DockSTARTer

2.5K

Self-hosted deployment & paas tool that helps you get started with home server apps running in Docker.

Kite

2.4K

Kite gives you lightweight Kubernetes dashboard on your own infrastructure.

PatchMon

2.4K

Released under AGPL-3.0, PatchMon provides linux patch monitoring made simple on self-hosted infrastructure.

Docker Socket Proxy

2.4K

Self-hosted container management tool that provides for restricting requests to the Docker API.

portracker

2K

Released under MIT, portracker provides real-time port monitoring and discovery on self-hosted infrastructure.

ShellHub

2K

ShellHub gives you modern SSH server for remotely accessing linux devices via command line (using any SSH client) on your own infrastructure.

NPMplus

1.9K

Released under MIT, NPMplus provides NGINX Proxy Manager with improvements on self-hosted infrastructure.

Ferron

1.9K

Self-hosted server management tool that provides fast, memory-safe web server written in Rust.

CloudPanel

1.8K

CloudPanel handles server configuration and management with a focus on simplicity as a self-hosted solution.

Dockpeek

1.7K

Dockpeek is a self-hosted personal dashboards tool that provides dashboard for exposed Docker container ports.

Flint

1.6K

Flint handles lightweight tool for managing Linux VMs as a self-hosted solution.

Oxker

1.6K

Oxker is a Rust-based application that provides simple interface for managing and controlling Docker containers from the terminal.

Nixopus

1.4K

Self-hosted deployment & paas tool that provides deploy, manage, and scale infrastructure.

CoreControl

1.3K

For personal dashboards, CoreControl is a self-hosted solution that provides server infrastructure management dashboard.

PortNote

1.2K

PortNote gives you port tracking interface on your own infrastructure.

Gossa

1.1K

Gossa handles light and simple webserver for your files as a self-hosted solution.

DweebUI

1.1K

DweebUI gives you management interface for Docker containers on your own infrastructure.

Squirrel Servers Manager

1K

Squirrel Servers Manager is a TypeScript-based application that provides user-friendly server configuration and management tool.

CaddyManager

959

Self-hosted proxy servers tool that provides web interface for managing Caddy.

Rackula

924

Rackula handles drag-and-drop server rack visualizer as a self-hosted solution.

Notifiarr

856

Notifiarr handles monitoring and notifications via Discord as a self-hosted solution.

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Portall

838

Portall is a self-hosted container management tool that provides generate, track, and organize container ports across multiple hosts.

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Harbour

742

Harbour gives you docker/Portainer management app for iOS on your own infrastructure.

OpenPanel

637

OpenPanel is a TypeScript-based application that provides user-friendly, control panel for effortless server administration, designed for both beginners.

Cert Warden

497

For proxy servers, Cert Warden is a self-hosted solution that provides centralized certificate management for secure infrastructure.

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Middleware Manager

472

Released under MIT, Middleware Manager provides traefik middleware, router, and server manager on self-hosted infrastructure.

PruneMate

449

PruneMate lets you run docker image and resource cleanup helper entirely on your own server.

seelf

337

Released under GPL-3.0, seelf provides lightweight deployment platform written in Go on self-hosted infrastructure.

Dockwatch

326

Dockwatch is a PHP-based application that provides simple UI for managing container updates and notifications.

AnyAppStart

214

AnyAppStart is a self-hosted container management tool with support for Logs, Server Management.

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Markopolis

181

Released under MIT, Markopolis provides web app and API server for Markdown files on self-hosted infrastructure.

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AndroTainer

155

Self-hosted container management tool that provides android companion app for Portainer.

Parity

140

Parity lets you run feature-rich mobile front end for Unraid entirely on your own server.

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PortaNexus

98

PortaNexus lets you run mobile connection for Portainer instances entirely on your own server.

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Astrysk

55

Astrysk lets you run unified management for applications entirely on your own server.

Yacht

47

Released under MIT, Yacht provides web interface for managing docker containers with templating and 1-click deployments on self-hosted infrastructure.

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managebot

21

For container management, managebot offers a self-hosted way to view and manage Docker containers from Discord.

CTFreak

CTFreak is a self-hosted server management replacement for ActiveBatch, Cronitor, and more.

DaRemote

DaRemote gives you remote server management app for monitoring and managing Linux servers on your own infrastructure.

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ProxMobo

ProxMobo lets you run proxmox VE monitor and management entirely on your own server.

Secure ShellFish

For server management, Secure ShellFish is a self-hosted solution that provides powerful SSH terminal for iOS & Mac.

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ServerCat

Released under Proprietary, ServerCat provides server status, Docker management, and SSH client for iOS/macOS on self-hosted infrastructure.

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Termius

Released under Proprietary, Termius provides modern SSH client on self-hosted infrastructure.

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WhaleDeck

WhaleDeck gives you user-friendly Docker management tool on your own infrastructure.

Yomo

Yomo is a self-hosted container management tool that provides docker and Portainer management app.

Why Self-Host Your Server Management Tools?

Commercial server management panels like cPanel and Plesk charge per-server licensing fees that add up quickly across multiple machines. Managed container platforms like Heroku and Vercel abstract away server access entirely, leaving you dependent on their pricing, uptime, and feature decisions. Self-hosted server management gives you direct control over your infrastructure with web-based dashboards that simplify container management, monitoring, and maintenance without recurring license costs.

Portainer is the most widely adopted Docker management UI, providing container deployment, stack management, and multi-environment orchestration through a web interface. Dockge offers a simpler alternative focused on docker-compose stack management with a real-time log viewer. 1Panel provides a modern Linux server management panel with one-click app installation, firewall management, and automated backups. Komodo combines container management with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. Dozzle provides real-time log viewing for all Docker containers from a single dashboard. Beszel offers lightweight server monitoring with agent-based metrics collection.

The ecosystem extends to specialized management needs. Caddy and Traefik handle reverse proxy configuration (with CaddyManager and Nginx UI providing web interfaces). Scrutiny monitors hard drive health via S.M.A.R.T. data. Restic and Duplicati manage encrypted backups. Step-CA runs a private certificate authority. Webmin provides comprehensive Linux system administration through the browser. Xpipe offers a unified connection manager for SSH, Docker, and Kubernetes. DweebUI and Yacht provide alternative Docker management interfaces. For mobile management, ServerCat and Termius enable SSH access from iOS, while Proxmobo manages Proxmox hosts from your phone. CloudPanel handles web hosting panel functions specifically for PHP, Node.js, and Python applications.