Cube vs Web-Portal
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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Cube
Semantic layer and headless BI for building data apps
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Web-Portal
Minimal startpage for organizing links and services
| Feature | Cube | Web-Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dashboards & Startpages | Dashboards & Startpages |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Rust | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 20,572 | ★ 260 |
| First released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Looker, AtScale | Google homepage |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Cube or Web-Portal better?
Neither is universally better. Cube has the larger community, while Web-Portal is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Cube and Web-Portal free and open-source?
Yes. Cube is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Web-Portal under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cube and Web-Portal with Docker?
Cube: yes. Web-Portal: yes.