Homepage vs Portainer CE

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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FeatureHomepagePortainer CE
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseGPL-3.0Zlib
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 31,898★ 38,184
First released20222016
ReplacesHeimdallRancher, Docker Desktop

Why pick each one

Choose Homepage if…

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

Choose Portainer CE if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Broad orchestrator support
Portainer CE details

Frequently asked questions

Is Homepage or Portainer CE better?

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

Are Homepage and Portainer CE free and open-source?

Yes. Homepage is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Portainer CE under Zlib. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Homepage and Portainer CE with Docker?

Homepage: yes. Portainer CE: yes.

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