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Cockpit vs Termix

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted remote access & vpn options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CO Cockpit Web-based graphical interface for Linux servers VS TE Termix Clientless web-based server management platform with SSH terminal,
FeatureCockpitTermix
CategoryRemote Access & VPNRemote Access & VPN
LicenseLGPL-2.1Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 14,842★ 14,647
First released20142026
ReplacesWebmin—

Why pick each one

Choose Cockpit if…

  • Released under the LGPL-2.1 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 14.8k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
Cockpit details

Choose Termix if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 14.6k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Termix details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cockpit or Termix better?

Cockpit is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Termix if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Cockpit and Termix free and open-source?

Yes. Cockpit is licensed under LGPL-2.1 and Termix under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Cockpit and Termix with Docker?

Cockpit: check the project docs for container support. Termix: yes.

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