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Sampler Dashboard vs Walkxcode Startpage

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 WA Walkxcode Startpage Elegant configurable homepage for self-hosted services
FeatureSampler DashboardWalkxcode Startpage
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 14,727★ 3,736
First released20192022
ReplacesGrafanaLinktree

Why pick each one

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

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

Choose Walkxcode Startpage if…

  • Great Linktree alternative
  • Easy to customize
Walkxcode Startpage details

Frequently asked questions

Is Sampler Dashboard or Walkxcode Startpage 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 Walkxcode Startpage free and open-source?

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

Can I run Sampler Dashboard and Walkxcode Startpage with Docker?

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

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