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## What is the Co-op Cloud?
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Co-op Cloud aims to make hosting free software applications simple for small providers. It uses the latest container technologies and innovations and configurations are shared into [the commons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commons) for the benefit of all.
The project is intended for small service providers such as tech co-operatives who are looking to standardise around an open, transparent and scalable infrastructure.
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The Co-op Cloud is a project which aims to make self-hosting free software applications simple! It's a project which fits in alongside others like [Cloudron](https://www.cloudron.io/), [Yunohost](https://yunohost.org/) and [Freedombone](https://freedombone.net/) and others but has its own specific focus. The project is intended for existing small service providers and cooperatives already involved in hosting work who are looking for alternatives.
## Which technologies?
The core technologies are free software and enjoy wide adoption across free
software developer communities.
- [Containers](#why-containers)
- [Docker compose](#why-docker-compose)
- [Docker swarm](#why-docker-swarm)
## Who packages your applications?
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## Who is behind the project?
The project was started by workers at [Autonomic](https://autonomic.zone/) which is a [workers co-operative](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worker_cooperative) providing technologies and infrastructure to empower users to make a positive impact on the world.
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We use Co-op Cloud in production amongst other systems.
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## Why containers?
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## Why Co-op Cloud?
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- 👍 Thin "ease of use" layer on top of already standardised tooling
- 👍 Extremely modular
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We have various technical critiques of other similar projects which are already
up-and-running in the ecosystem as they don't necessarily meet our needs as a small tech co-op. However, the Cooperative Cloud isn't meant to be a replacement for these others projects. Here is a short overview of the pros/cons we see and how that relates to our goals here.
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## Why Docker Compose?
## Why Docker Swarm?
## Why start another project?
One of our core principles is to not re-invent the wheel. However, fitting needs into existing projects doesn't always work out. Some of the developers on this project were also once developers on the other existing projects.
## What about `$alternative`?
We have our critiques of other similar projects which are already up-and-running in the ecosystem. However, the Co-op Cloud isn't meant to be a replacement for these projects. Here is a short overview of the pros/cons we see and how that relates to our goals here.
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### Cloudron
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# What licensing model does the project use?
## What licensing model do you use?
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The Cooperative Cloud is and will always be available under [copyleft licenses](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyleft).
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The Co-op Cloud will always be available under copyleft licenses.
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