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Sampler Dashboard vs Perses

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — 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 PE Perses Open dashboard tool and visualization standard for metrics
FeatureSampler DashboardPerses
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 14,727★ 2,338
First released20192022
ReplacesGrafanaGrafana

Why pick each one

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

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

Choose Perses if…

  • Version-controlled dashboards
  • Truly open governance
Perses details

Frequently asked questions

Is Sampler Dashboard or Perses better?

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

Are Sampler Dashboard and Perses free and open-source?

Yes. Sampler Dashboard is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Perses under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Sampler Dashboard and Perses with Docker?

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

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