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Dockge vs Cosmos Server

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

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DO Dockge Fancy, reactive, self-hosted Docker Compose stack manager VS CO Cosmos Server Self-hosted dashboard, app store, and reverse proxy
FeatureDockgeCosmos Server
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 24,011★ 6,093
First released20232023
ReplacesPortainerGoogle homepage

Why pick each one

Choose Dockge if…

  • Clean modern interface
  • Great compose workflow
Dockge details

Choose Cosmos Server if…

  • All-in-one server platform
  • Easy app installs
Cosmos Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dockge or Cosmos Server better?

Neither is universally better. Dockge has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Dockge and Cosmos Server free and open-source?

Yes. Dockge is licensed under MIT and Cosmos Server under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dockge and Cosmos Server with Docker?

Dockge: yes. Cosmos Server: yes.

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