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Hiccup vs Homepage

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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HI Hiccup Beautiful static homepage to get to your links and services quickly VS HO Homepage Fast, file-configured application dashboard
FeatureHiccupHomepage
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 196★ 31,898
First released20242022
Replaces—Heimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Hiccup if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Hiccup details

Choose Homepage if…

  • Config as code
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Tons of widgets
Homepage details

Frequently asked questions

Is Hiccup or Homepage better?

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

Are Hiccup and Homepage free and open-source?

Yes. Hiccup is licensed under MIT and Homepage under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Hiccup and Homepage with Docker?

Hiccup: yes. Homepage: yes.

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