**A curated list of amazingly awesome Free and Open-Source sysadmin resources.** Please read the [Pull Request template](./.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md) if you wish to add software and consider [donating](https://github.com/n1trux/awesome-donations) to the FLOSS projects you use regularly. Please consider contributing to fix one of the pinned [issues](https://github.com/awesome-foss/awesome-sysadmin/issues) if your time allows.
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## Table of contents
- [Software](#software)
- [Automation](#automation)
- [Backups](#backups)
- [Build and software organization tools](#build-and-software-organization-tools)
_See also [Restic's list of Linux backup software](https://github.com/restic/others)_
_See also: [Restic's list of Linux backup software](https://github.com/restic/others)_
- [Amanda](https://www.amanda.org/) - Backup and archive many computers on a network to disk, tape changer/drive or cloud storage. ([Source Code](https://github.com/zmanda/amanda)) `MIT``C`
- [Backupninja](https://0xacab.org/liberate/backupninja) - Lightweight, extensible meta-backup system, provides a centralized way to configure and coordinate many different backup utilities. `GPL-2.0``Shell`
- [Collins](https://tumblr.github.io/collins/) - At Tumblr, it's the infrastructure source of truth and knowledge. ([Source Code](https://github.com/tumblr/collins)) `Apache-2.0``Docker/Scala`
- [i-doit](https://www.i-doit.org/) - IT Documentation and CMDB. `AGPL-3.0``PHP`
- [iTop](https://www.combodo.com/itop-193) - Complete ITIL web based service management tool. ([Source Code](https://sourceforge.net/projects/itop/files/)) `AGPL-3.0``PHP`
- [netbox](https://netbox.dev/) - IP address management (IPAM) and data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tool. ([Demo](https://demo.netbox.dev/), [Source Code](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox)) `Apache-2.0``Python`
- [Collins](https://tumblr.github.io/collins/) - At Tumblr, it's the infrastructure source of truth and knowledge. ([Source Code](https://github.com/tumblr/collins)) `Apache-2.0``Docker/Scala`
- [i-doit](https://www.i-doit.org/) - IT Documentation and CMDB. `AGPL-3.0``PHP`
- [iTop](https://www.combodo.com/itop-193) - Complete ITIL web based service management tool. ([Source Code](https://sourceforge.net/projects/itop/files/)) `AGPL-3.0``PHP`
- [netbox](https://netbox.dev/) - IP address management (IPAM) and data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tool. ([Demo](https://demo.netbox.dev/), [Source Code](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox)) `Apache-2.0``Python`
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- [Diagrams.net](https://app.diagrams.net/) - A.K.A. [Draw.io](https://app.diagrams.net/). Easy to use Diagram UI with a plethora of templates. ([Source Code](https://github.com/jgraph/drawio)) `Apache-2.0``JavaScript/Docker`
- [DrawThe.Net](http://go.drawthe.net/) - Javascript tool that uses a YAML-formatted input to programmatically create large, complex, and visually solid diagrams. ([Source Code](https://github.com/cidrblock/drawthe.net)) `MIT``JavaScript`
- [Kroki](https://kroki.io) - API for generating diagrams from textual descriptions. ([Source Code](https://github.com/yuzutech/kroki)) `MIT``Java`
- [Kroki](https://kroki.io) - API for generating diagrams from textual descriptions. ([Source Code](https://github.com/yuzutech/kroki)) `MIT``Java`
- [Mermaid](https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid-live-editor/) - Javascript module with a unique, easy, shorthand syntax. Integrates into several other tools like Grafana. ([Source Code](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid-live-editor)) `MIT``Nodejs/Docker`
- [XtreemFS](https://www.xtreemfs.org/) - Distributed, replicated and fault-tolerant file system for federated IT infrastructures.. ([Source Code](https://github.com/xtreemfs/xtreemfs)) `BSD-3-Clause``Java`
- [Atomia DNS](https://github.com/atomia/atomiadns/) - DNS management system. `ISC``Perl`
- [Designate](https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Designate) - DNSaaS services for OpenStack. ([Source Code](https://opendev.org/openstack/designate)) `Apache-2.0``Python`
- [DNSControl](https://stackexchange.github.io/dnscontrol/) - Synchronize your DNS to multiple providers from a simple DSL. ([Source Code](https://github.com/StackExchange/dnscontrol)) `MIT``Go/Docker`
- [DomainMOD](https://domainmod.org) - Manage your domains and other internet assets in a central location. ([Source Code](https://github.com/domainmod/domainmod)) `GPL-3.0``PHP`
- [nsupdate.info](https://www.nsupdate.info/) - Dynamic DNS service. ([Demo](https://www.nsupdate.info/account/register/), [Source Code](https://github.com/nsupdate-info/nsupdate.info)) `BSD-3-Clause``Python`
- [octoDNS](https://github.com/github/octodns) - DNS as code - Tools for managing DNS across multiple providers. `MIT``Python`
- [Poweradmin](https://www.poweradmin.org/) - Web-based DNS control panel for PowerDNS server. ([Source Code](https://github.com/poweradmin/poweradmin)) `GPL-3.0``PHP`
- [SPF Toolbox](https://spftoolbox.com) - Application to look up DNS records such as SPF, MX, Whois, and more. ([Source Code](https://github.com/charlesabarnes/SPFtoolbox)) `MIT``PHP`
- [Bind](https://www.isc.org/bind/) - Versatile, classic, complete name server software. ([Source Code](https://gitlab.isc.org/isc-projects/bind9)) `MPL-2.0``C`
- [CoreDNS](https://coredns.io/) - Flexible DNS server. ([Source Code](https://github.com/coredns/coredns)) `Apache-2.0``Go`
- [djbdns](https://cr.yp.to/djbdns.html) - A collection of DNS applications, including tinydns. ([Source Code](https://salsa.debian.org/debian/djbdns)) `CC0-1.0``C`
- [Yadifa](https://www.yadifa.eu/) - Clean, small, light and RFC-compliant name server implementation developed from scratch by .eu. ([Source Code](https://github.com/yadifa/yadifa)) `BSD-3-Clause``C`
### DNS - Control Panels & Domain Management
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DNS server control panels, web interfaces and domain management tools.
- [Atomia DNS](https://github.com/atomia/atomiadns/) - DNS management system. `ISC``Perl`
- [Designate](https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Designate) - DNSaaS services for OpenStack. ([Source Code](https://opendev.org/openstack/designate)) `Apache-2.0``Python`
- [DNSControl](https://stackexchange.github.io/dnscontrol/) - Synchronize your DNS to multiple providers from a simple DSL. ([Source Code](https://github.com/StackExchange/dnscontrol)) `MIT``Go/Docker`
- [DomainMOD](https://domainmod.org) - Manage your domains and other internet assets in a central location. ([Source Code](https://github.com/domainmod/domainmod)) `GPL-3.0``PHP`
- [nsupdate.info](https://www.nsupdate.info/) - Dynamic DNS service. ([Demo](https://www.nsupdate.info/account/register/), [Source Code](https://github.com/nsupdate-info/nsupdate.info)) `BSD-3-Clause``Python`
- [octoDNS](https://github.com/github/octodns) - DNS as code - Tools for managing DNS across multiple providers. `MIT``Python`
- [Poweradmin](https://www.poweradmin.org/) - Web-based DNS control panel for PowerDNS server. ([Source Code](https://github.com/poweradmin/poweradmin)) `GPL-3.0``PHP`
- [SPF Toolbox](https://spftoolbox.com) - Application to look up DNS records such as SPF, MX, Whois, and more. ([Source Code](https://github.com/charlesabarnes/SPFtoolbox)) `MIT``PHP`
### Editors
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**Please visit [Identity Management - LDAP](#identity-management---ldap), [Identity Management - Tools and web interfaces](#identity-management---tools-and-web-interfaces), [Identity Management - Single Sign-On SSO](#identity-management---single-sign-on-sso)**
### Identity Management - LDAP
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- [OpenLDAP](https://www.openldap.org/) - Open-source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (server, libraries and clients). ([Source Code](https://git.openldap.org/openldap/openldap)) `OLDAP-2.8``C`
### Identity Management - Single Sign-On (SSO)
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[Single sign-on (SSO)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_sign-on) is an authentication scheme that allows a user to log in with a single ID to any of several related, yet independent, software systems.
- [Authelia](https://www.authelia.com/) - The Single Sign-On Multi-Factor portal for web apps. ([Source Code](https://github.com/authelia/authelia)) `Apache-2.0``Go`
- [Authentik](https://goauthentik.io/) - Flexible identity provider with support for different protocols. (OAuth 2.0, SAML, LDAP and Radius). ([Source Code](https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik)) `MIT``Python`
- [KeyCloak](https://www.keycloak.org) - Open Source Identity and Access Management. ([Source Code](https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak)) `Apache-2.0``Java`
### Identity Management - Tools and web interfaces
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- [ZITADEL](https://zitadel.com/) - Cloud-native Identity & Access Management solution providing a platform for secure authentication, authorization and identity management. ([Source Code](https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel)) `Apache-2.0``Go/Docker/K8S`
### Identity Management - Single Sign-On (SSO)
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[Single sign-on (SSO)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_sign-on) is an authentication scheme that allows a user to log in with a single ID to any of several related, yet independent, software systems.
- [Authelia](https://www.authelia.com/) - The Single Sign-On Multi-Factor portal for web apps. ([Source Code](https://github.com/authelia/authelia)) `Apache-2.0``Go`
- [Authentik](https://goauthentik.io/) - Flexible identity provider with support for different protocols. (OAuth 2.0, SAML, LDAP and Radius). ([Source Code](https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik)) `MIT``Python`
- [KeyCloak](https://www.keycloak.org) - Open Source Identity and Access Management. ([Source Code](https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak)) `Apache-2.0``Java`
### IT Asset Management
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- [GLPI](https://www.glpi-project.org/) - Information Resource-Manager with an additional Administration Interface. ([Source Code](https://github.com/glpi-project/glpi)) `GPL-3.0``PHP`
- [OCS Inventory NG](https://ocsinventory-ng.org/) - Asset management and deployment solution for all devices in your IT Department. ([Source Code](https://github.com/OCSInventory-NG)) `GPL-2.0``PHP/Perl`
- [OPSI](https://www.opsi.org) - Hardware and software inventory, client management, deployment, and patching for Linux and Windows. ([Source Code](https://github.com/opsi-org/)) `GPL-3.0/AGPL-3.0``OVF/Python`
- [RackTables](https://racktables.org/) - Datacenter and server room asset management like document hardware assets, network addresses, space in racks, networks configuration. ([Source Code](https://github.com/RackTables/racktables), [Demo](https://www.racktables.org/demo.php)) `GPL-2.0``PHP`
- [Ralph](https://ralph.allegro.tech/) - Asset management, DCIM and CMDB system for large Data Centers as well as smaller LAN networks. ([Source Code](https://github.com/allegro/ralph), [Demo](https://github.com/allegro/ralph#live-demo)) `Apache-2.0``Python/Docker`
- [RackTables](https://racktables.org/) - Datacenter and server room asset management like document hardware assets, network addresses, space in racks, networks configuration. ([Demo](https://www.racktables.org/demo.php), [Source Code](https://github.com/RackTables/racktables)) `GPL-2.0``PHP`
- [Ralph](https://ralph.allegro.tech/) - Asset management, DCIM and CMDB system for large Data Centers as well as smaller LAN networks. ([Demo](https://github.com/allegro/ralph#live-demo), [Source Code](https://github.com/allegro/ralph)) `Apache-2.0``Python/Docker`
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- [Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net/) - Free email application that's easy to set up and customize. ([Source Code](https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central/file)) `MPL-2.0``C/C++`
- [Beats](https://www.elastic.co/beats/) - Single-purpose data shippers that send data from hundreds or thousands of machines and systems to Logstash or Elasticsearch. ([Source Code](https://github.com/elastic/beats)) `Apache-2.0``Go`
- [Collectd](https://collectd.org/) - System statistics collection daemon. ([Source Code](https://github.com/collectd/collectd)) `MIT``C`
- [Diamond](https://github.com/python-diamond/Diamond) - Daemon that collects system metrics and publishes them to Graphite (and others). `MIT``Python`
- [Grafana](https://grafana.com/) - A Graphite & InfluxDB Dashboard and Graph Editor. ([Source Code](https://github.com/grafana/grafana)) `AGPL-3.0``Go`
- [RRDtool](https://oss.oetiker.ch/rrdtool/) - Industry standard, high performance data logging and graphing system for time series data. ([Source Code](https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x)) `GPL-2.0``C`
- [Statsd](https://github.com/etsy/statsd/) - Daemon that listens for statistics like counters and timers, sent over UDP or TCP, and sends aggregates to one or more pluggable backend services. `MIT``Nodejs`
- [tcollector](http://opentsdb.net/docs/build/html/user_guide/utilities/tcollector.html) - Gathers data from local collectors and pushes the data to OpenTSDB. ([Source Code](https://github.com/OpenTSDB/tcollector/)) `LGPL-3.0/GPL-3.0``Python`
- [Telegraf](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf) - Plugin-driven server agent for collecting, processing, aggregating, and writing metrics. `MIT``Go`
- [Bloonix](https://bloonix-monitoring.org/) - Bloonix is a monitoring solution that helps businesses to ensure high availability and performance. ([Source Code](https://github.com/bloonix)) `GPL-3.0``Perl`
- [Bosun](https://bosun.org/) - Monitoring and alerting system by Stack Exchange. ([Source Code](https://github.com/bosun-monitor/bosun)) `MIT``Go`
- [cadvisor](https://github.com/google/cadvisor) - Analyzes resource usage and performance characteristics of running containers. ([Source Code](https://github.com/google/cadvisor)) `Apache-2.0``Go`
- [cadvisor](https://github.com/google/cadvisor) - Analyzes resource usage and performance characteristics of running containers. `Apache-2.0``Go`
- [checkmk](https://checkmk.com/) - Comprehensive solution for monitoring of applications, servers, and networks. ([Source Code](https://github.com/Checkmk/checkmk)) `GPL-2.0``Python/PHP`
- [dashdot](https://github.com/MauriceNino/dashdot) - A simple, modern server dashboard for smaller private servers. ([Demo](https://dash.mauz.dev/)) `MIT``Nodejs/Docker`
- [EdMon](https://github.com/Edraens/EdMon) - A command-line monitoring application helping you to check that your hosts and services are available, with notifications support. `MIT``Java`
- [eZ Server Monitor](https://www.ezservermonitor.com) - A lightweight and simple dashboard monitor for Linux, available in Web and Bash application. ([Source Code](https://github.com/shevabam/ezservermonitor-web)) `GPL-3.0``PHP/Shell`
- [glances](https://nicolargo.github.io/glances/) - Open-source, cross-platform real-time monitoring tool with CLI and web dashboard interfaces and many exporting options. ([Source Code](https://github.com/nicolargo/glances)))`GPL-3.0``Python`
- [glances](https://nicolargo.github.io/glances/) - Open-source, cross-platform real-time monitoring tool with CLI and web dashboard interfaces and many exporting options. ([Source Code](https://github.com/nicolargo/glances)) `GPL-3.0``Python`
- [Healthchecks](https://healthchecks.io/docs/self_hosted/) - Monitoring for cron jobs, background services and scheduled tasks. ([Source Code](https://github.com/healthchecks/healthchecks)) `BSD-3-Clause``Python`
- [Icinga](https://www.icinga.com/) - Nagios fork that has since lapped nagios several times. Comes with the possibility of clustered monitoring. ([Source Code](https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2)) `GPL-2.0``C++`
- [LibreNMS](https://www.librenms.org) - Fully featured network monitoring system that provides a wealth of features and device support. ([Source Code](https://github.com/librenms/librenms)) `GPL-3.0``PHP`
- [PhpSysInfo](https://phpsysinfo.github.io/phpsysinfo/) - A customizable PHP script that displays information about your system nicely. ([Source Code](https://github.com/phpsysinfo/phpsysinfo)) `GPL-2.0``PHP`
- [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io/) - Service monitoring system and time series database. ([Source Code](https://github.com/prometheus/prometheus)) `Apache-2.0``Go`
- [Riemann](https://riemann.io/) - Flexible and fast events processor allowing complex events/metrics analysis. ([Source Code](https://github.com/riemann/riemann)) `EPL-1.0``Java`
- [rtop](https://github.com/rapidloop/rtop) - Interactive, remote system monitoring tool based on SSH. ([Source Code](https://github.com/rapidloop/rtop)) `MIT``Go`
- [ruptime](https://github.com/alexmyczko/ruptime) - Classic system status server. ([Source Code](https://github.com/alexmyczko/ruptime)) `AGPL-3.0``Shell`
- [rtop](https://github.com/rapidloop/rtop) - Interactive, remote system monitoring tool based on SSH. `MIT``Go`
- [ruptime](https://github.com/alexmyczko/ruptime) - Classic system status server. `AGPL-3.0``Shell`
- [Scrutiny](https://github.com/AnalogJ/scrutiny) - Web UI for hard drive S.M.A.R.T monitoring, historical trends & real-world failure thresholds. `MIT``Go`
- [Sensu](https://sensu.io/) - Monitoring tool for ephemeral infrastructure and distributed applications. ([Source Code](https://github.com/sensu/sensu-go)) `MIT``Go`
- [Status](https://github.com/dani3l0/Status) - Simple and lightweight system monitoring tool for small homeservers with a pleasant web interface. ([Demo](https://status-ksk5.onrender.com/)) `MIT``Python`
- [Zabbix](https://www.zabbix.com/) - Enterprise-class software for monitoring of networks and applications. ([Source Code](https://git.zabbix.com/projects/ZBX/repos/zabbix/browse)) `GPL-2.0``C`
### Status Pages
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[Uptime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uptime) is a measure of system reliability, expressed as the percentage of time a machine, typically a computer, has been working and available.
- [Beats](https://www.elastic.co/beats/) - Single-purpose data shippers that send data from hundreds or thousands of machines and systems to Logstash or Elasticsearch. ([Source Code](https://github.com/elastic/beats)) `Apache-2.0``Go`
- [Collectd](https://collectd.org/) - System statistics collection daemon. ([Source Code](https://github.com/collectd/collectd)) `MIT``C`
- [Diamond](https://github.com/python-diamond/Diamond) - Daemon that collects system metrics and publishes them to Graphite (and others). `MIT``Python`
- [Grafana](https://grafana.com/) - A Graphite & InfluxDB Dashboard and Graph Editor. ([Source Code](https://github.com/grafana/grafana)) `AGPL-3.0``Go`
- [RRDtool](https://oss.oetiker.ch/rrdtool/) - Industry standard, high performance data logging and graphing system for time series data. ([Source Code](https://github.com/oetiker/rrdtool-1.x)) `GPL-2.0``C`
- [Statsd](https://github.com/etsy/statsd/) - Daemon that listens for statistics like counters and timers, sent over UDP or TCP, and sends aggregates to one or more pluggable backend services. `MIT``Nodejs`
- [tcollector](http://opentsdb.net/docs/build/html/user_guide/utilities/tcollector.html) - Gathers data from local collectors and pushes the data to OpenTSDB. ([Source Code](https://github.com/OpenTSDB/tcollector/)) `LGPL-3.0/GPL-3.0``Python`
- [Telegraf](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf) - Plugin-driven server agent for collecting, processing, aggregating, and writing metrics. `MIT``Go`
- [GNS3](https://www.gns3.com/) - Graphical network simulator that provides a variety of virtual appliances. ([Source Code](https://github.com/GNS3/gns3-gui/)) `GPL-3.0``Python`
- [OpenWISP](https://openwisp.org/) - Open Source Network Management System for OpenWRT based routers and access points. ([Demo](https://openwisp.org/demo.html), [Source Code](https://github.com/openwisp)) `GPL-3.0``Python`
- [OpenWISP](https://openwisp.org/) - Open Source Network Management System for OpenWRT based routers and access points. ([Demo](https://openwisp.org/demo.html), [Source Code](https://github.com/openwisp)) `GPL-3.0``Python`
- [phpIPAM](https://phpipam.net/) - Open source IP address management with PowerDNS integration. ([Source Code](https://github.com/phpipam/phpipam)) `GPL-3.0``PHP`
- [RANCID](https://www.shrubbery.net/rancid/) - Monitor network devices configuration and maintain history of changes. ([Source Code](https://github.com/haussli/rancid)) `BSD-3-Clause``Perl/Shell`
Software for management of [router](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Router_(computing)) hardware.
- [DD-WRT](https://dd-wrt.com/) - A Linux-based firmware for wireless routers and access points, originally designed for the Linksys WRT54G series. ([Source Code](https://svn.dd-wrt.com/)) `GPL-2.0``C`
- [DD-WRT](https://dd-wrt.com/) - A Linux-based firmware for wireless routers and access points, originally designed for the Linksys WRT54G series. ([Source Code](https://svn.dd-wrt.com/)) `GPL-2.0``C`
- [OpenWrt](https://openwrt.org/) - A Linux-based router featuring Mesh networking, IPS via snort and AQM among many other features. ([Source Code](https://git.openwrt.org/openwrt/openwrt.git)) `GPL-2.0``C`
- [OPNsense](https://opnsense.org/) - An open source FreeBSD-based firewall and router with traffic shaping, load balancing, and virtual private network capabilities. ([Source Code](https://github.com/opnsense)) `BSD-2-Clause``C/PHP`
- [pfSense CE](https://www.pfsense.org/) - Free network firewall distribution, based on the FreeBSD operating system with a custom kernel and including third party free software packages for additional functionality. ([Source Code](https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense)) `Apache-2.0``Shell/PHP/Other`
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- [systemd-nspawn](https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemd-nspawn.html) - Lightweight, chroot-like, environment to run an OS or command directly under systemd. ([Source Code](https://github.com/systemd/systemd)) `GPL-2.0``C`
### Status Pages
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[Uptime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uptime) is a measure of system reliability, expressed as the percentage of time a machine, typically a computer, has been working and available.
- [WireGuard](https://www.wireguard.com/) - Very fast VPN based on elliptic curve and public key crypto. ([Source Code](https://www.wireguard.com/repositories/)) `GPL-2.0``C`
### Web
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- [Traefik](https://traefik.io/) - HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer that makes deploying microservices easy. ([Source Code](https://github.com/traefik/traefik)) `MIT``Go/Docker`
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