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Sampler Dashboard vs Hiccup

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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SA Sampler Dashboard Terminal dashboard for visualizing shell command output VS HI Hiccup Beautiful static homepage to get to your links and services quickly
FeatureSampler DashboardHiccup
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 14,727★ 196
First released20192024
ReplacesGrafana—

Why pick each one

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

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

Choose Hiccup if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Hiccup details

Frequently asked questions

Is Sampler Dashboard or Hiccup better?

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

Are Sampler Dashboard and Hiccup free and open-source?

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

Can I run Sampler Dashboard and Hiccup with Docker?

Sampler Dashboard: check the project docs for container support. Hiccup: yes.

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