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Lobe Startpage 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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LO Lobe Startpage Self-hosted browser startpage with bookmarks and search VS HO Homepage Fast, file-configured application dashboard
FeatureLobe StartpageHomepage
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, source, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 2,775★ 31,898
First released20172022
ReplacesMomentumHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Lobe Startpage if…

  • No backend needed
  • Attractive design
Lobe Startpage details

Choose Homepage if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Lobe Startpage 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 Lobe Startpage and Homepage free and open-source?

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

Can I run Lobe Startpage and Homepage with Docker?

Lobe Startpage: yes. Homepage: yes.

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