Self-hosted DevOps tools split into a few layers: container management, deployment orchestration, Git hosting, and CI/CD automation.

Use this page as a map before installing the heaviest tool in the category.

The Short Version

Tool Best For What It Is Not
Komodo Multi-server deployment and Docker stack management A tiny single-host compose UI
Portainer General container management through a UI A Git hosting or CI/CD platform
Dockge Simple Docker Compose stack management A full deployment platform
Gitea Lightweight self-hosted Git forge A full GitLab-style DevOps suite
GitLab CE Full-featured Git, issues, CI/CD, registry, and DevOps workflows Lightweight
Gogs Minimal self-hosted Git hosting A modern full DevOps platform
Jenkins CI/CD automation server Git hosting or container management UI

Container And Deployment Panels

Komodo

Komodo is for managing deployments across servers.

Use Komodo when you want:

  • a central deployment panel
  • remote server agents
  • Docker stack management
  • repository sync and build workflows
  • procedures and automation across more than one host

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Portainer

Portainer is the broad container-management UI.

Use Portainer when you want:

  • a visual interface for Docker containers
  • stack management
  • easier onboarding for people not comfortable in the terminal

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Dockge

Dockge is a simpler compose-stack manager.

Use Dockge when you want:

  • a focused Docker Compose UI
  • a lighter alternative to Portainer
  • quick stack editing and lifecycle operations

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Git Hosting

Gitea

Gitea is usually the first self-hosted Git forge to try.

Use Gitea when you want:

  • Git hosting without a huge operational footprint
  • repositories, issues, pull requests, and basic project collaboration
  • a lighter alternative to GitLab

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GitLab CE

GitLab CE is the heavyweight option.

Use GitLab when you want:

  • Git hosting
  • CI/CD
  • registry and DevOps workflows
  • a large integrated platform

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Gogs

Gogs is the minimal Git-hosting option.

Use Gogs when you want:

  • a small Git server
  • simple repository hosting
  • a lower-resource alternative to larger forges

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CI/CD

Jenkins

Jenkins is the classic self-hosted automation server.

Use Jenkins when you want:

  • build and test automation
  • deployment pipelines
  • plugin-heavy CI/CD workflows
  • a standalone automation server independent of your Git forge

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Choosing One

If You Need… Start With
Multi-server Docker deployments Komodo
General Docker UI Portainer
Simple compose stack management Dockge
Lightweight Git hosting Gitea
Full DevOps suite GitLab CE
Minimal Git hosting Gogs
CI/CD automation Jenkins