Free Core & Server Marketplace
Cockpit is 100% free to connect and manage your own servers. For instant cloud provisioning, purchase pre-configured instances directly through our integrated marketplace.
Bring Your Own Server
Connect any Linux VPS, bare-metal server, or cloud VM you already own. Unlimited server connections, full terminal, desktop UI, and metrics.
- Unlimited server connections
- Full desktop & terminal functionality
- Zero subscription fees forever
- Non-custodial, client-side encryption
You never pay Cockpit to manage servers you provide. No credit card is required to register, connect, or monitor your machines.
Server Marketplace
Spin up fresh cloud servers with 1 click. Pre-configured, hardened, and instantly connected to your Cockpit dashboard at special partner prices.
- 1-click provisioning (Hetzner, AWS, DO)
- Special bulk-negotiated provider pricing
- Auto-configured firewall & SSH keys
- Pay only for the compute you provision
We pass bulk cloud provider discounts directly to you with zero software markups. Servers are provisioned, hardened, and mounted into Cockpit in under 60 seconds.
Why Bring-Your-Own-Server is 100% Free
Cockpit executes client-side in your browser and communicates directly with your servers over standard SSH. Because we don't host your compute, store your files, or run heavy backend servers on your behalf, our software overhead is minimal.
We believe basic, visual server management should be an open standard, not a gated SaaS subscription. You can connect 1 server or 100 servers - Cockpit will never charge you a monthly software fee.
No Feature Penalties
We don't lock terminal access, process management, file browsing, or system metrics behind a paywall. When you bring your own infrastructure, you receive the complete Cockpit operating experience.
Instant Cloud Compute at Special Prices
The primary commercial engine of Cockpit is our Server Marketplace. If you don't already have a server, or need a fresh instance for a new project, you can provision one directly from Cockpit without setting up separate accounts across multiple cloud providers.
How the Marketplace Works
- 01Pre-Negotiated Provider Pricing: We aggregate compute demand to secure discounted bulk pricing from top cloud and bare-metal providers (Hetzner, AWS, DigitalOcean), passing savings directly to you.
- 0260-Second Auto-Mount: Skip the hassle of setting up SSH key pairs, security groups, and root passwords. Instances purchased via the marketplace are booted and pre-registered into your Cockpit dashboard automatically.
- 03Transparent Billing: Pay flat monthly rates or hourly billing strictly for the physical/virtual compute you consume. Zero platform markups or hidden fees.
Comparing BYOS vs. Marketplace Provisioning
Both options give you the exact same visual desktop power. The only difference is where the underlying hardware lives:
Our Pricing Commitments
- No Bait-and-Switch: The core Cockpit visual management layer will always remain free for servers you own. We will never introduce artificial connection caps or paywalls on BYOS.
- Pure Compute Transparency: Marketplace servers are billed at clear, pre-negotiated provider rates with zero hidden egress surcharges.
- Zero Data Monetization: We do not track, profile, or sell telemetry data from your servers. Our business model relies strictly on compute and infrastructure volume through our marketplace.
Start managing servers today
Connect your existing Linux servers instantly for free, or launch new compute in seconds.