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dashdot vs Dockpeek

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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DA dashdot Simple, modern server resource dashboard VS Dockpeek Dashboard that auto-discovers Docker container links
FeaturedashdotDockpeek
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score85 · Excellent84 · Excellent
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 3,547★ 2,115
First released20222024
ReplacesHeimdallHeimdall

What are dashdot and Dockpeek?

dashdot

dashdot is a simple, modern server dashboard that displays live system resource usage like CPU, memory, storage, and network. It targets users wanting a clean overview of one machine. It is deployed via Docker.

  • Live CPU, RAM and storage graphs
  • Clean modern interface
  • Network and OS info
  • Single-container deploy

Read the full dashdot guide →

Dockpeek

Dockpeek inspects running Docker containers and builds a dashboard of their published ports and web links automatically. It removes manual upkeep of homepage links.

  • Auto-discovers containers
  • Port and link listing
  • Live container state
  • Zero manual upkeep

dashdot vs Dockpeek: key differences

Dashdot is written in TypeScript, while Dockpeek is built with JavaScript. Dashdot is the more established project (first released 2022), while Dockpeek arrived in 2024.

Why pick each one

Choose dashdot if…

  • Attractive design
  • Lightweight
  • Zero config

Watch out for

  • Single host only
  • Resource view, not app launcher
dashdot details

Choose Dockpeek if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.1k GitHub stars)
Dockpeek details

Frequently asked questions

Is dashdot or Dockpeek better?

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

Are dashdot and Dockpeek free and open-source?

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

Can I run dashdot and Dockpeek with Docker?

dashdot: yes. Dockpeek: yes.

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