CasaOS vs dashdot

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted dashboards & startpages options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureCasaOSdashdot
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker
GitHub stars★ 37,004★ 3,517
First released20212022
ReplacesGoogle homepageHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose CasaOS if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Polished interface
CasaOS details

Choose dashdot if…

  • Attractive design
  • Lightweight
  • Zero config
dashdot details

Frequently asked questions

Is CasaOS or dashdot better?

Neither is universally better. CasaOS has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are CasaOS and dashdot free and open-source?

Yes. CasaOS is licensed under Apache-2.0 and dashdot under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CasaOS and dashdot with Docker?

CasaOS: yes. dashdot: yes.

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