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Flame vs Cosmos Server

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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FL Flame Minimalist self-hosted start page VS CO Cosmos Server Self-hosted dashboard, app store, and reverse proxy
FeatureFlameCosmos Server
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 6,503★ 6,093
First released20212023
ReplacesHeimdallGoogle homepage

Why pick each one

Choose Flame if…

  • Simple and fast
  • Lightweight
  • Easy to set up
Flame details

Choose Cosmos Server if…

  • All-in-one server platform
  • Easy app installs
Cosmos Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Flame or Cosmos Server better?

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

Are Flame and Cosmos Server free and open-source?

Yes. Flame is licensed under MIT and Cosmos Server under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Flame and Cosmos Server with Docker?

Flame: yes. Cosmos Server: yes.

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