Homepage vs Grafana Loki

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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FeatureHomepageGrafana Loki
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 31,898★ 28,687
First released20222018
ReplacesHeimdallSplunk, Datadog Logs

Why pick each one

Choose Homepage if…

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

Choose Grafana Loki if…

  • Cheap to run compared to full-text indexers
  • Familiar Prometheus-style labels
Grafana Loki details

Frequently asked questions

Is Homepage or Grafana Loki better?

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

Are Homepage and Grafana Loki free and open-source?

Yes. Homepage is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Grafana Loki under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Homepage and Grafana Loki with Docker?

Homepage: yes. Grafana Loki: yes.

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