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Personal Management System 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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PE Personal Management System Organize the essentials of everyday life, everything from a simple VS CO Cosmos Server Self-hosted dashboard, app store, and reverse proxy
FeaturePersonal Management SystemCosmos Server
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 4,122★ 6,093
First released20262023
Replaces—Google homepage

Why pick each one

Choose Personal Management System if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in PHP
Personal Management System details

Choose Cosmos Server if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Personal Management System or Cosmos Server better?

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

Are Personal Management System and Cosmos Server free and open-source?

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

Can I run Personal Management System and Cosmos Server with Docker?

Personal Management System: yes. Cosmos Server: yes.

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