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Homepage vs Cosmos Server

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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HO Homepage Fast, file-configured application dashboard VS CO Cosmos Server Self-hosted dashboard, app store, and reverse proxy
FeatureHomepageCosmos Server
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 31,898★ 6,093
First released20222023
ReplacesHeimdallGoogle homepage

Why pick each one

Choose Homepage if…

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

Choose Cosmos Server if…

  • All-in-one server platform
  • Easy app installs
Cosmos Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Homepage or Cosmos Server 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 Cosmos Server free and open-source?

Yes. Homepage is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Cosmos Server under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Homepage and Cosmos Server with Docker?

Homepage: yes. Cosmos Server: yes.

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