Cockpit Next vs Plasmic
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted content management systems options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Cockpit Next
Headless content platform for any front end
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Plasmic
Visual builder and headless CMS for web apps
| Feature | Cockpit Next | Plasmic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source, docker | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 743 | ★ 6,945 |
| First released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Contentful, Strapi | Webflow, Contentful |
Why pick each one
Choose Cockpit Next if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Choose Plasmic if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 6.9k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Cockpit Next or Plasmic better?
Neither is universally better. Plasmic has the larger community, while Cockpit Next is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Cockpit Next and Plasmic free and open-source?
Yes. Cockpit Next is licensed under MIT and Plasmic under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cockpit Next and Plasmic with Docker?
Cockpit Next: yes. Plasmic: yes.