Homepage vs Mafl

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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FeatureHomepageMafl
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 31,898★ 752
First released20222023
ReplacesHeimdallHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Homepage if…

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

Choose Mafl if…

  • Clean minimal design
  • Easy config
  • Lightweight
Mafl details

Frequently asked questions

Is Homepage or Mafl better?

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

Are Homepage and Mafl free and open-source?

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

Can I run Homepage and Mafl with Docker?

Homepage: yes. Mafl: yes.

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