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Apprise Dashboard vs Homepage

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 Homepage Fast, file-configured application dashboard
FeatureApprise DashboardHomepage
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM32 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 1,579★ 31,898
First released20182022
ReplacesGoogle homepageHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Apprise Dashboard if…

  • Dead simple setup
  • Tiny footprint
Apprise Dashboard details

Choose Homepage if…

  • Config as code
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Tons of widgets
Homepage details

Frequently asked questions

Is Apprise Dashboard or Homepage better?

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

Are Apprise Dashboard and Homepage free and open-source?

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

Can I run Apprise Dashboard and Homepage with Docker?

Apprise Dashboard: yes. Homepage: yes.

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