Dashy vs Netdata

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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FeatureDashyNetdata
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageVueGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 26,140★ 80,075
First released20212013
ReplacesHeimdallDatadog, New Relic

Why pick each one

Choose Dashy if…

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

Choose Netdata if…

  • Instant insight out of the box
  • Beautiful real-time charts
  • Easy install
Netdata details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dashy or Netdata better?

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

Are Dashy and Netdata free and open-source?

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

Can I run Dashy and Netdata with Docker?

Dashy: yes. Netdata: yes.

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