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Grafonnet Dashboards vs Portainer CE

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 PO Portainer CE Lightweight management UI for Docker and Kubernetes
FeatureGrafonnet DashboardsPortainer CE
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0Zlib
LanguageJsonnetTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 547★ 38,184
First released20182016
ReplacesGrafanaRancher, Docker Desktop

Why pick each one

Choose Grafonnet Dashboards if…

  • Consistent dashboards
  • Easy to review changes
Grafonnet Dashboards details

Choose Portainer CE if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Broad orchestrator support
Portainer CE details

Frequently asked questions

Is Grafonnet Dashboards or Portainer CE better?

Portainer CE 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 Portainer CE free and open-source?

Yes. Grafonnet Dashboards is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Portainer CE under Zlib. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Grafonnet Dashboards and Portainer CE with Docker?

Grafonnet Dashboards: check the project docs for container support. Portainer CE: yes.

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