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Benphelps Homepage 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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BE Benphelps Homepage Highly customizable application dashboard with service widgets VS LO Lobe Startpage Self-hosted browser startpage with bookmarks and search
FeatureBenphelps HomepageLobe Startpage
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker, source, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 9,599★ 2,775
First released20222017
ReplacesGoogle homepageMomentum

Why pick each one

Choose Benphelps Homepage if…

  • Extremely easy app management
  • Polished interface
Benphelps Homepage details

Choose Lobe Startpage if…

  • No backend needed
  • Attractive design
Lobe Startpage details

Frequently asked questions

Is Benphelps Homepage or Lobe Startpage better?

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

Are Benphelps Homepage and Lobe Startpage free and open-source?

Yes. Benphelps Homepage is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Lobe Startpage under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Benphelps Homepage and Lobe Startpage with Docker?

Benphelps Homepage: yes. Lobe Startpage: yes.

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