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Sampler Dashboard vs LXD 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 LX LXD Dashboard Makes it easy for you to take control of your LXD based infrastructure
FeatureSampler DashboardLXD Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0-or-later
LanguageGoHack
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB50 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 14,727★ 347
First released20192023
ReplacesGrafana—

Why pick each one

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

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

Choose LXD Dashboard if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in Hack
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
LXD Dashboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Sampler Dashboard or LXD 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 LXD Dashboard free and open-source?

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

Can I run Sampler Dashboard and LXD Dashboard with Docker?

Sampler Dashboard: check the project docs for container support. LXD Dashboard: check the project docs for container support.

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