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Grafonnet Dashboards 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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GR Grafonnet Dashboards Library for generating Grafana dashboards as code VS SA Sampler Dashboard Terminal dashboard for visualizing shell command output
FeatureGrafonnet DashboardsSampler Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJsonnetGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 547★ 14,727
First released20182019
ReplacesGrafanaGrafana

Why pick each one

Choose Grafonnet Dashboards if…

  • Consistent dashboards
  • Easy to review changes
Grafonnet Dashboards details

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Grafonnet Dashboards or Sampler Dashboard better?

Sampler Dashboard is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Grafonnet Dashboards if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Grafonnet Dashboards and Sampler Dashboard free and open-source?

Yes. Grafonnet Dashboards is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Sampler Dashboard under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Grafonnet Dashboards and Sampler Dashboard with Docker?

Grafonnet Dashboards: check the project docs for container support. Sampler Dashboard: check the project docs for container support.

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