Komodo

A tool written in Rust for building and deploying software across many servers, with no limit on the number of servers you connect.

12.8k stars, 459 forks Rust On GitHub since March 2022

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What is Komodo?

Komodo manages builds and deployments for a fleet of servers from one web interface. It monitors connected hosts, deploys Docker containers and compose stacks, builds images from Git repositories, and runs procedures and alerts. A small agent on each server reports to the core, and its makers promise there will never be a cap on how many machines you add. Configuration can be kept in files and synced from Git.

Good fit if

  • You run many homelab or company servers and want one place to deploy to them.
  • You want build pipelines and deployments without Kubernetes.

Look elsewhere if

  • You want a PaaS experience with domains and databases: Coolify.
  • You want a busier project: Komodo had three commits in the last 90 days. Dokploy moves faster.

Before you adopt it

Komodo is GPL-3.0 and free, with no paid tier. One developer writes all of it, and activity has dropped recently, so watch for releases.

Drafted with AI from the project's README and repository data, then checked against that data on 30 October 2026. Report a correction

Komodo health: is it still maintained?

44 of 100, actively developed

  • Activity
    2 commits in the last 90 days, the latest on 1 September 2026.
    6 / 30
  • Contributors
    1 person wrote the 2 commits of the last 90 days; the most active wrote 100% of them.
    2 / 20
  • Releases
    10 releases in the last 12 months; the latest, v2.3.4, on 22 October 2026.
    18 / 20
  • Replies to issues
    Maintainers answered 11% of recent issues, with a median first reply after 17 hours.
    13 / 20
  • Security practices
    No OpenSSF Scorecard for this repository yet, so this part gets a neutral score.
    5 / 10

Read from GitHub on 1 November 2026. How the score works

Komodo license: is it open source?

Komodo uses GPL-3.0, an open-source license approved by the OSI.

  1. March 2022First published on GitHub.
  2. TodayGPL-3.0.

How to run Komodo yourself

Docker
Dockerfile or compose file in the repository
Compose file
None in the repository
Setup effort
Not rated: no compose file to judge from
Kubernetes
No Helm chart in the repository
Desktop and mobile
No app builds in GitHub releases
Interface languages
English only

Install instructions: komo.do or the README on GitHub.

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Questions about Komodo

Is Komodo open source?

Yes. Komodo is published under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Is Komodo still maintained?

Its health score is 44 of 100 (actively developed). It had 2 commits in the last 90 days, the latest on 1 September 2026, and its latest release came out on 22 October 2026.

How do I run Komodo?

You can run it with Docker. The README on GitHub has the exact steps.

What are the alternatives to Komodo?

Close alternatives in the Self-hosting & PaaS category include Coolify, Dokku, Nexterm.