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Dokploy vs Cosmos Server
Dokploy has 38,197 GitHub stars, 3,139 forks, 668 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Cosmos Server has 6,190 stars, 252 forks, 201 open issues and last shipped 13 days ago. Dokploy leads on adoption by 517% (38,197 vs 6,190 stars). Dokploy is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Cosmos Server is written in Go under a custom or non-standard licence. Dokploy has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Cosmos Server 4%. Dokploy was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Dokploy | Cosmos Server | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 38K | ★ 6.2K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-21 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.1K | ⑂ 252 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Dokploy if
- You weight community size — 38K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Cosmos Server if
- You want the Cosmos Server feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and Cosmos Server fits your workflow better
About Dokploy
Join us on Discord for help, feedback, and discussions! Dokploy is a free, self hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS) that simplifies the deployment and management of applications and databases. ✨ Features Dokploy includes multiple features to make your life easier. Applications : Deploy any type of application (Node.js, PHP, Python, Go, Ruby, etc.). Databases : Create and manage databases with support for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, libsql, and Redis. Backups : Automate backups for databases to an external storage destination. Docker Compose : Native support for Docker Compose to manage complex…
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About Cosmos Server
Thanks to the sponsors: ☁️ Cosmos is the most secure and easy way to self host a Home Server. It acts as a secure gateway to your application, as well as a server manager. It aims to solve the increasingly worrying problem of vulnerable self hosted applications and personal servers. Whether you have a server , a NAS , or a Raspberry Pi with applications such as Plex , HomeAssistant or even a blog, Cosmos is the perfect solution to run and secure them all. Simply install Cosmos on your server and connect to your applications through it to enjoy built in security and robustness for all your services, right out of…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dokploy or Cosmos Server more popular?
Dokploy has 38,197 GitHub stars and Cosmos Server has 6,190. Dokploy has the larger community by that measure.
Are Dokploy and Cosmos Server free?
Neither Dokploy nor Cosmos Server declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Dokploy and Cosmos Server?
Dokploy is written in TypeScript and Cosmos Server in Go. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Dokploy or Cosmos Server?
Choose Dokploy if you want the larger community (38,197 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Cosmos Server if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.