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Sampler Dashboard vs Startpunkt

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 ST Startpunkt Clean startpage that auto-discovers Kubernetes apps
FeatureSampler DashboardStartpunkt
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 14,727★ 3
First released20192024
ReplacesGrafanaGoogle homepage

Why pick each one

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

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

Choose Startpunkt if…

  • Great cluster integration
  • Modern look
Startpunkt details

Frequently asked questions

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

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

Can I run Sampler Dashboard and Startpunkt with Docker?

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

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