awesome-sysadmin open source analysis
A curated list of amazingly awesome open-source sysadmin resources.
Project overview
⭐ 32317 · Last activity on GitHub: 2025-10-26
Why it matters for engineering teams
awesome-sysadmin addresses the challenge of finding reliable, practical resources for system administration and site reliability engineering in one curated list. It is particularly useful for engineering teams focused on DevOps, SRE, and sysadmin roles who need quick access to production ready solutions and self hosted options for managing infrastructure and services. The project is mature and well-maintained, reflecting a broad consensus on tools and practices widely adopted in real-world environments. However, it is not a single tool but a collection of recommendations, so teams looking for an out-of-the-box solution may find it less suitable. It works best as a starting point for evaluating open source tools for engineering teams rather than a turnkey product.
When to use this project
Use awesome-sysadmin when your team needs a comprehensive, community-vetted list of open source tools for engineering teams managing infrastructure and operations. Consider alternatives if you require dedicated support or a fully integrated platform rather than a curated collection of resources.
Team fit and typical use cases
This resource is ideal for sysadmins, SREs, and DevOps engineers who regularly evaluate and deploy self hosted options for monitoring, configuration management, and automation. Teams building infrastructure-heavy products or managing complex production environments benefit most, using the list to identify proven, production ready solutions that fit their specific operational needs.
Topics and ecosystem
Activity and freshness
Latest commit on GitHub: 2025-10-26. Activity data is based on repeated RepoPi snapshots of the GitHub repository. It gives a quick, factual view of how alive the project is.