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Speedtest Tracker Dashboard vs Smashing

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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SP Speedtest Tracker Dashboard Customizable startpage with drag-and-drop service tiles VS SM Smashing Sinatra-based dashboard framework for custom widgets
FeatureSpeedtest Tracker DashboardSmashing
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePHPJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,323★ 3,301
First released20192016
ReplacesRaindrop.io, PocketGeckoboard

Why pick each one

Choose Speedtest Tracker Dashboard if…

  • Powerful bookmark management
  • Clean dashboard view
Speedtest Tracker Dashboard details

Choose Smashing if…

  • Highly customizable
  • Good for office wallboards
Smashing details

Frequently asked questions

Is Speedtest Tracker Dashboard or Smashing better?

Neither is universally better. Speedtest Tracker Dashboard has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Speedtest Tracker Dashboard and Smashing free and open-source?

Yes. Speedtest Tracker Dashboard is licensed under MIT and Smashing under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Speedtest Tracker Dashboard and Smashing with Docker?

Speedtest Tracker Dashboard: yes. Smashing: yes.

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