Cube vs Lobe Startpage
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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Lobe Startpage
Self-hosted browser startpage with bookmarks and search
| Feature | Cube | Lobe Startpage |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dashboards & Startpages | Dashboards & Startpages |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, source | docker, source, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 20,572 | ★ 2,775 |
| First released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Looker, AtScale | Momentum |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Cube or Lobe Startpage better?
Neither is universally better. Cube has the larger community, while Lobe Startpage is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Cube and Lobe Startpage free and open-source?
Yes. Cube is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Lobe Startpage under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cube and Lobe Startpage with Docker?
Cube: yes. Lobe Startpage: yes.