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Dashy vs Grafonnet Dashboards

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 GR Grafonnet Dashboards Library for generating Grafana dashboards as code
FeatureDashyGrafonnet Dashboards
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageVueJsonnet
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 26,140★ 547
First released20212018
ReplacesHeimdallGrafana

Why pick each one

Choose Dashy if…

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

Choose Grafonnet Dashboards if…

  • Consistent dashboards
  • Easy to review changes
Grafonnet Dashboards details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dashy or Grafonnet Dashboards better?

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

Are Dashy and Grafonnet Dashboards free and open-source?

Yes. Dashy is licensed under MIT and Grafonnet Dashboards under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dashy and Grafonnet Dashboards with Docker?

Dashy: yes. Grafonnet Dashboards: check the project docs for container support.

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