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Dockpeek 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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DO Dockpeek Dashboard that auto-discovers Docker container links VS SA Sampler Dashboard Terminal dashboard for visualizing shell command output
FeatureDockpeekSampler Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,982★ 14,727
First released20242019
ReplacesHeimdallGrafana

Why pick each one

Choose Dockpeek if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2k GitHub stars)
Dockpeek details

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Dockpeek or Sampler Dashboard better?

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

Are Dockpeek and Sampler Dashboard free and open-source?

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

Can I run Dockpeek and Sampler Dashboard with Docker?

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

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