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Dashy vs gobookmarks

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 Dashy Feature-rich personal dashboard for self-hosters VS GO gobookmarks Landing page to display bookmarks stored in GitHub, GitLab or local
FeatureDashygobookmarks
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageVueGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 26,140★ 17
First released20212026
ReplacesHeimdall—

Why pick each one

Choose Dashy if…

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

Choose gobookmarks if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
gobookmarks details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dashy or gobookmarks better?

Dashy is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider gobookmarks if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Dashy and gobookmarks free and open-source?

Yes. Dashy is licensed under MIT and gobookmarks under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dashy and gobookmarks with Docker?

Dashy: yes. gobookmarks: yes.

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