Webmin
Web-based system administration tool for Unix-like servers.
- Self-hosting Platforms
- HTML
- BSD-3-Clause
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 6,081
- Forks
- 793
- Open issues
- 120
- Commits, last 12 months
- 1,319
- Last commit
- Oct 6, 2026
- Latest release
- 2.670Sep 21, 2026
- Created
- Jul 20, 2009
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About Webmin
Web-based system administration tool for Unix-like servers. Webmin is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license and written mainly in HTML, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 6,081 stars and 793 forks on GitHub, with 1,319 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
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What is Webmin?
Webmin is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Self-hosting Platforms category. Web-based system administration tool for Unix-like servers. The source code lives at github.com/webmin/webmin, where it has 6,081 stars.
Is Webmin free and open source?
Yes. Webmin is open-source software released under the BSD-3-Clause license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Webmin with Docker?
Webmin does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Perl), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Webmin?
Popular open-source alternatives to Webmin include Coolify, Portainer and Dokploy.
Is Webmin actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Webmin was on Oct 6, 2026 with 1,319 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is 2.670, published Sep 21, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.