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Dashy vs portkey

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 PO portkey Simple web portal that serves as a startup page, displaying a
FeatureDashyportkey
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageVueGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 26,140★ 162
First released20212026
ReplacesHeimdall—

Why pick each one

Choose Dashy if…

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

Choose portkey if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Dashy or portkey better?

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

Are Dashy and portkey free and open-source?

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

Can I run Dashy and portkey with Docker?

Dashy: yes. portkey: yes.

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