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dashdot vs Flame

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 FL Flame Minimalist self-hosted start page
FeaturedashdotFlame
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score85 · Excellent83 · Excellent
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 3,547★ 6,550
First released20222021
ReplacesHeimdallHeimdall

What are dashdot and Flame?

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 →

Flame

Flame is a minimalist, self-hosted start page for organizing applications and bookmarks with a clean interface. It targets users who want a fast, simple home page. It is deployed via Docker.

  • Clean minimalist interface
  • App and bookmark management
  • Docker label integration
  • Built-in weather widget

Read the full Flame guide →

dashdot vs Flame: key differences

Both projects are written in TypeScript.

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 Flame if…

  • Simple and fast
  • Lightweight
  • Easy to set up

Watch out for

  • Few advanced features
  • Limited active development
Flame details

Frequently asked questions

Is dashdot or Flame better?

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

Are dashdot and Flame free and open-source?

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

Can I run dashdot and Flame with Docker?

dashdot: yes. Flame: yes.

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