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DashMachine vs Apprise Dashboard

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 DashMachine Application dashboard for keeping services organized VS AP Apprise Dashboard Self-hosted startpage with weather and app organizer
FeatureDashMachineApprise Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseUnlicenseMIT
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB32 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,263★ 1,579
First released20202018
ReplacesGoogle homepageGoogle homepage

Why pick each one

Choose DashMachine if…

  • Flexible widget system
  • Simple deployment
DashMachine details

Choose Apprise Dashboard if…

  • Dead simple setup
  • Tiny footprint
Apprise Dashboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is DashMachine or Apprise Dashboard better?

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

Are DashMachine and Apprise Dashboard free and open-source?

Yes. DashMachine is licensed under Unlicense and Apprise Dashboard under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run DashMachine and Apprise Dashboard with Docker?

DashMachine: yes. Apprise Dashboard: yes.

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