Dashy vs Sampler 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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FeatureDashySampler Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageVueGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 26,140★ 14,727
First released20212019
ReplacesHeimdallGrafana

Why pick each one

Choose Dashy if…

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

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

  • Runs in a terminal
  • No web stack needed
Sampler Dashboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dashy or Sampler Dashboard 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 Sampler Dashboard free and open-source?

Yes. Dashy is licensed under MIT and Sampler Dashboard under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dashy and Sampler Dashboard with Docker?

Dashy: yes. Sampler Dashboard: check the project docs for container support.

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