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Sampler Dashboard vs Personal Management System

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 PE Personal Management System Organize the essentials of everyday life, everything from a simple
FeatureSampler DashboardPersonal Management System
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 14,727★ 4,122
First released20192026
ReplacesGrafana—

Why pick each one

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

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

Choose Personal Management System if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in PHP
Personal Management System details

Frequently asked questions

Is Sampler Dashboard or Personal Management System better?

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

Are Sampler Dashboard and Personal Management System free and open-source?

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

Can I run Sampler Dashboard and Personal Management System with Docker?

Sampler Dashboard: check the project docs for container support. Personal Management System: yes.

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