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Homer vs Hubleys

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 Homer Static, fast and simple service dashboard VS HU Hubleys Personal dashboards to organize links for multiple users via a central
FeatureHomerHubleys
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageVueTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 11,537★ 120
First released20192026
ReplacesHeimdall—

Why pick each one

Choose Homer if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Trivial to host
  • Fast
Homer details

Choose Hubleys if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Hubleys details

Frequently asked questions

Is Homer or Hubleys better?

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

Are Homer and Hubleys free and open-source?

Yes. Homer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Hubleys under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Homer and Hubleys with Docker?

Homer: yes. Hubleys: yes.

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