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DashMachine vs Homepage

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 HO Homepage Fast, file-configured application dashboard
FeatureDashMachineHomepage
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseUnlicenseGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 1,263★ 31,898
First released20202022
ReplacesGoogle homepageHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose DashMachine if…

  • Flexible widget system
  • Simple deployment
DashMachine details

Choose Homepage if…

  • Config as code
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Tons of widgets
Homepage details

Frequently asked questions

Is DashMachine or Homepage better?

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

Are DashMachine and Homepage free and open-source?

Yes. DashMachine is licensed under Unlicense and Homepage under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run DashMachine and Homepage with Docker?

DashMachine: yes. Homepage: yes.

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