# Cozystack: Free Open Source Alternative to Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure

Canonical: https://caniforkit.com/fork/cozystack
Last updated: 2026-11-07

Cozystack (Open Source, Open Source) replaces Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Red Hat OpenShift. Transform bare metal servers into a complete cloud platform with REST API for Kubernetes clusters, databases, VMs, and load balancers. Build your own cloud.

## Tool Specifications
- **Tool Name**: Cozystack
- **Type**: Open Source Project
- **License**: Open Source
- **Official Website**: https://cozystack.io
- **GitHub Repository**: https://github.com/cozystack/cozystack
- **GitHub Stars**: ★ 2.4k
- **Runs On**: Self-host
- **Maintenance Status**: nov 2026
- **Platforms**: web, self-hosted, docker to self-host
- **Data Storage**: All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- **Installation**: Clone https://github.com/cozystack/cozystack or deploy with Docker Compose
- **Setup Requirements**: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- **The Catch / Limitation**: Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Amazon Web Services.

## Paid SaaS Applications Replaced (6)
Replacing these paid tools with Cozystack saves up to $150/mo ($1,800/yr) in software subscriptions:

| Replaced Software | Category | SaaS Price | Comparison Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Amazon Web Services](https://caniforkit.com/aws) | [hosting](https://caniforkit.com/category/hosting) | $25/mo | [Compare Amazon Web Services vs Cozystack](https://caniforkit.com/vs/aws-vs-cozystack) |
| [Google Cloud](https://caniforkit.com/google-cloud) | [hosting](https://caniforkit.com/category/hosting) | $25/mo | [Compare Google Cloud vs Cozystack](https://caniforkit.com/vs/google-cloud-vs-cozystack) |
| [Microsoft Azure](https://caniforkit.com/microsoft-azure) | [hosting](https://caniforkit.com/category/hosting) | $25/mo | [Compare Microsoft Azure vs Cozystack](https://caniforkit.com/vs/microsoft-azure-vs-cozystack) |
| [Red Hat OpenShift](https://caniforkit.com/red-hat-openshift) | [hosting](https://caniforkit.com/category/hosting) | $25/mo | [Compare Red Hat OpenShift vs Cozystack](https://caniforkit.com/vs/red-hat-openshift-vs-cozystack) |
| [Virtuozzo](https://caniforkit.com/virtuozzo) | [hosting](https://caniforkit.com/category/hosting) | $25/mo | [Compare Virtuozzo vs Cozystack](https://caniforkit.com/vs/virtuozzo-vs-cozystack) |
| [VMware](https://caniforkit.com/vmware) | [hosting](https://caniforkit.com/category/hosting) | $25/mo | [Compare VMware vs Cozystack](https://caniforkit.com/vs/vmware-vs-cozystack) |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Cozystack free and open source?
Cozystack is an open source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Transform bare metal servers into a complete cloud platform with REST API for Kubernetes clusters, databases, VMs, and load balancers. Build your own cloud.

### What is the trade-off or limitation of using Cozystack?
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Amazon Web Services.

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