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Apprise Dashboard vs Homarr

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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AP Apprise Dashboard Self-hosted startpage with weather and app organizer VS HO Homarr Customizable dashboard for your self-hosted services
FeatureApprise DashboardHomarr
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM32 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 1,579★ 4,499
First released20182022
ReplacesGoogle homepageHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Apprise Dashboard if…

  • Dead simple setup
  • Tiny footprint
Apprise Dashboard details

Choose Homarr if…

  • Beautiful modern UI
  • Easy drag-and-drop config
  • Good integrations
Homarr details

Frequently asked questions

Is Apprise Dashboard or Homarr better?

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

Are Apprise Dashboard and Homarr free and open-source?

Yes. Apprise Dashboard is licensed under MIT and Homarr under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Apprise Dashboard and Homarr with Docker?

Apprise Dashboard: yes. Homarr: yes.

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