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Sampler Dashboard 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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SA Sampler Dashboard Terminal dashboard for visualizing shell command output VS HO Homepage Fast, file-configured application dashboard
FeatureSampler DashboardHomepage
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 14,727★ 31,898
First released20192022
ReplacesGrafanaHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

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

Choose Homepage if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Sampler Dashboard 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 Sampler Dashboard and Homepage free and open-source?

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

Can I run Sampler Dashboard and Homepage with Docker?

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

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