Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Cosmos
Most Easy and Secure Home Server: VPN, Apps & Much More
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cosmos launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hi HN, I'm Alon, and I'm building Alien, an open-source platform for deploying your software into your customer's environment and keeping it fully managed. In my previous startup, I heard the same question from every single enterprise customer over and over again: "My data is sensitive. Can I deploy your product to my own cloud account?" Self-hosting is becoming very popular because it lets users keep their data private, local, and inside their own environment. Unfortunately, self-hosting breaks down when someone starts paying for your software. Especially if it's an enterprise customer.…
Apr 2026 · its alternatives →
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Cosmos Browser▲290Connect to the Internet through SMS without data or Wi-Fi
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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1-click, self-hosted deployment of OpenVPN with DNS ad blocking sinkhole - ezaquarii/vpn-at-home
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Your very own offline-first privacy-centric open-source data-center! https://homelabos.com/
2018 · gitlab.com · its alternatives →
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Cosmos▲114Cosmos is a iOS music player totally free and open-source
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Make a self hosted OpenVPN server in 15 minutes. Contribute to robbintt/popup-openvpn development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Scalable PaaS (automated Docker+nginx) - aka Heroku on Steroids - caprover/README.md at master · caprover/caprover
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2013 · ark-os.org · its alternatives →
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CasaOS▲98A simple, easy-to-use, elegant open-source home cloud system
2021 · casaos.zimaspace.com · its alternatives →
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zero▲94One command to deploy Docker containers to your own server
Apr 2026 · shipzero.sh · its alternatives →
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Universe▲112The easiest way to make an awesome website. From your phone.
2016 · beta.onuniverse.com · its alternatives →
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DigitalOcean▲84The easiest way for developers to deploy an SSD cloud server
2014 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →
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Cosmos Extension adds support for Cosmos to MetaMask
2023 · metamask.mysticlabs.xyz · its alternatives →
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All-in-One SaaS to Launch, Manage, and Scale Your Business
Feb 2026 · nodedawn.com · its alternatives →
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A secure cloud management platform for automation, orchestration, cost and usage monitoring of public and private clouds, hypervisors and container hosts. Provides multi-cloud RBAC. Enables self service provisioning. Cost analytics and cloud spending optimization
2013 · mist.io · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, We’re building Mist, a lightweight, self-hosted PaaS for running and managing applications on your own servers. We started Mist because we wanted a middle ground between raw VPS management and heavy, all-in-one platforms. Existing PaaS solutions often felt too complex or resource-intensive for small servers, homelabs, and side projects. We wanted something that keeps the PaaS experience but stays simple and predictable. Our goals with Mist are: - A simple PaaS to deploy and manage apps on your own infrastructure - HTTPS, routing, and app access handled automatically - Low resource…
Jan 2026 · trymist.cloud · its alternatives →
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One-click install internet appliances that operate on your terms. Transform your home computer into a sovereign and secure cloud. - ipv6rslimited/cloudseeder
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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- VPNHome – 1-click, self-hosted OpenVPN deployment and management app alternatives
- HomelabOS – Ansible scripts to deploy self hosted cloud services alternatives
- Cosmos alternatives
Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →