Dashy vs Jaeger

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureDashyJaeger
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageVueGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 26,140★ 23,082
First released20212017
ReplacesHeimdallDatadog APM, New Relic

Why pick each one

Choose Dashy if…

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

Choose Jaeger if…

  • CNCF graduated project
  • Mature and widely adopted
Jaeger details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dashy or Jaeger better?

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

Are Dashy and Jaeger free and open-source?

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

Can I run Dashy and Jaeger with Docker?

Dashy: yes. Jaeger: yes.

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