Homer vs Vector
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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Homer
Static, fast and simple service dashboard
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Vector
High-performance observability data pipeline
| Feature | Homer | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dashboards & Startpages | Monitoring & Status |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Language | Vue | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, kubernetes, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 11,537 | ★ 22,315 |
| First released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Heimdall | Logstash, Fluentd |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Homer or Vector better?
Neither is universally better. Vector has the larger community, while Homer is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Homer and Vector free and open-source?
Yes. Homer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Vector under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Homer and Vector with Docker?
Homer: yes. Vector: yes.