Cosmos Cloud

Cosmos Cloud is a self-hosting platform designed to run and secure home servers, NAS devices, and small business deployments. It combines an application gateway, app management, and built-in security controls to protect services that may not be hardened by default.

Key Features

• App store for installing and managing self-hosted applications, plus support for importing Docker Compose stacks
• Reverse proxy for routing to containers or external services, with automatic HTTPS certificate provisioning
• Built-in authentication server with SSO (OpenID Connect) and multi-factor authentication
• SmartShield protections including anti-bot and anti-DDoS features, plus security-focused access controls
• Container management and updates, with security auditing for managed apps
• Built-in VPN for secure remote access without exposing services directly to the internet
• Backup system with incremental, encrypted backups and support for remote targets (using restic)
• Monitoring with historical metrics, real-time status, and customizable alerts/notifications
• User management and identity-provider style features (invites, account recovery workflows)

Use Cases

• Securely publish multiple homelab services behind a single gateway with SSO and HTTPS
• Provide a private “personal cloud” experience for families with centralized access and user accounts
• Deploy and operate internal web apps for small organizations with tighter access controls

Limitations and Considerations

• License is “available source” (Commons Clause), which may not meet some organizations’ open-source requirements

Cosmos Cloud is best suited for users who want an integrated control plane for apps, networking, and security rather than assembling separate components. It aims to simplify deployment while adding protective layers for commonly self-hosted services.