Homepage vs InfluxDB

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureHomepageInfluxDB
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 31,898★ 31,683
First released20222013
ReplacesHeimdallDatadog, AWS Timestream

Why pick each one

Choose Homepage if…

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

Choose InfluxDB if…

  • Excellent for IoT and metrics
  • Rich tooling and integrations
InfluxDB details

Frequently asked questions

Is Homepage or InfluxDB better?

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

Are Homepage and InfluxDB free and open-source?

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

Can I run Homepage and InfluxDB with Docker?

Homepage: yes. InfluxDB: yes.

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