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Sampler Dashboard vs Webtop 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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SA Sampler Dashboard Terminal dashboard for visualizing shell command output VS WE Webtop Dashboard Personal startpage focused on speed and minimalism
FeatureSampler DashboardWebtop Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 14,727★ 168
First released20192021
ReplacesGrafanaGoogle homepage

Why pick each one

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

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

Choose Webtop Dashboard if…

  • Very fast loading
  • Simple configuration
Webtop Dashboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Sampler Dashboard or Webtop Dashboard better?

Neither is universally better. Sampler Dashboard has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Sampler Dashboard and Webtop Dashboard free and open-source?

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

Can I run Sampler Dashboard and Webtop Dashboard with Docker?

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

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