Dashy 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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FeatureDashyFlame
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageVueTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 26,140★ 6,503
First released20212021
ReplacesHeimdallHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Dashy if…

  • Very feature-rich
  • Lots of themes
  • Built-in status checks
Dashy details

Choose Flame if…

  • Simple and fast
  • Lightweight
  • Easy to set up
Flame details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dashy or Flame better?

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

Are Dashy and Flame free and open-source?

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

Can I run Dashy and Flame with Docker?

Dashy: yes. Flame: yes.

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