What are Komodo Core and Periphery?
Core is the web server that hosts the interface and API and stores data in the database. Periphery is a small agent that runs on every server you…
Komodo: Deploy and Manage Docker Across Servers
Komodo pairs a central Core server with a small Periphery agent on each Docker host. It deploys Compose stacks from the UI or a Git repo, shows CPU, memory and disk use with alerts, and is most useful when your home lab spans more than one machine.
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| Requirement | Komodo | Portainer | Dockge | Dockhand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Price | Free | Free + Commercial | Free | Free + Commercial |
| Containers | 3 (app, MongoDB +1) | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) |
| Database | MongoDB | file only | SQLite | SQLite |
| Runtime | Rust | Go | Node | Node |
| Install options | Docker only | Docker + Kubernetes | Docker only | Docker only |
| Clients | Web | – | – | – |
Common questions
Which database does Komodo need?
MongoDB is the recommended database. FerretDB, which stores data in Postgres, is supported as an alternative.
Is there a limit on how many servers Komodo can manage?
No. The project states there is no limit on the number of servers you can connect, and Komodo is free and open source under GPL-3.0.
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