HomarrvsopenITCOCKPIT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homarr | openITCOCKPIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #6 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 5 231 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | openITCOCKPIT-5.9.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Homarr scores 74/100 against 54/100 for openITCOCKPIT, so it is the safer default.
Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openITCOCKPIT.
If you want the quickest setup, Homarr is easier to run; openITCOCKPIT needs more configuration.
Homarr is growing faster right now (+452 stars in 30 days).
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