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Cockpit Project vs SmartOS

A side-by-side look at Cockpit Project and SmartOS. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Cockpit Project

Cockpit Project

System & Hardware

The Cockpit Project is open source software that provides a web-based interface for managing servers, similar to cPanel or Plesk. It aims to make server administration easier and more intuitive.

web-interfaceserver-administrationopen-source
SmartOS

SmartOS

Os & Utilities

SmartOS is an open-source operating system designed for cloud computing environments. It is built on top of the Illumos kernel, a derivative of Solaris, and enhances security, virtualization, storage, and networking features.

virtualizationcloud-computingopen-source