Cube vs Portainer CE
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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Compare Cube with
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Compare Portainer CE with
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Feature Cube Portainer CE Category Dashboards & Startpages Dashboards & Startpages License Apache-2.0 Zlib Language Rust TypeScript Setup difficulty Medium Easy Min. RAM 512 MB 256 MB Deployment docker, kubernetes, source docker, kubernetes, helm GitHub stars ★ 20,572 ★ 38,184 First released 2019 2016 Replaces Looker, AtScale Rancher, Docker Desktop
Why pick each one
Choose Cube if… Consistent metrics across tools Strong API surface Cube details
Frequently asked questions Is Cube or Portainer CE better? Portainer CE is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Cube if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Cube and Portainer CE free and open-source? Yes. Cube is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Portainer CE under Zlib. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cube and Portainer CE with Docker? Cube: yes. Portainer CE: yes.