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Dashy vs Walkxcode Startpage

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted dashboards & startpages options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

Not the right match-up?
DA Dashy Feature-rich personal dashboard for self-hosters VS WA Walkxcode Startpage Elegant configurable homepage for self-hosted services
FeatureDashyWalkxcode Startpage
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageVuePHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 26,140★ 3,736
First released20212022
ReplacesHeimdallLinktree

Why pick each one

Choose Dashy if…

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

Choose Walkxcode Startpage if…

  • Great Linktree alternative
  • Easy to customize
Walkxcode Startpage details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dashy or Walkxcode Startpage 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 Walkxcode Startpage free and open-source?

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

Can I run Dashy and Walkxcode Startpage with Docker?

Dashy: yes. Walkxcode Startpage: yes.

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