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Best open source self-hosted dashboards

The best open source self-hosted dashboard is Grafana (AGPL-3.0, 77,561 GitHub stars, Docker image). Homepage by gethomepage stands out for its JavaScript codebase, and Dashy stands out for a permissive MIT license.

This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Grafana leads for solo developers and home use.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Grafana

    grafana/grafana

    Dashboards and visualization for metrics, logs and traces from Prometheus, Loki and dozens of other sources.

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    Monitoring & Status PagesTypeScriptDocker

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Grafana has 77,561 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 11,934 commits in the last year.

  2. Rank 2:

    Homepage by gethomepage

    gethomepage/homepage

    Highly customizable homepage (or startpage / application dashboard) with Docker and service API integrations.

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    Personal DashboardsJavaScriptDocker

    Stands out for its JavaScript codebase. Homepage by gethomepage has 33,409 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 587 commits in the last year.

  3. Rank 3:

    Dashy

    lissy93/dashy

    Feature-rich homepage for your homelab, with easy YAML configuration.

    Active · last commit Oct 27, 2026

    Personal DashboardsVueDocker

    Stands out for a permissive MIT license. Dashy has 26,831 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,092 commits in the last year.

At a glance

Open source self-hosted dashboards compared

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 20 apps in the personal dashboards category. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

Top 10 picks compared, data as of Oct 28, 2026
AppStands out forLicenseGitHub starsCommits (12 mo)Last commitDocker image
Grafanathe most GitHub starsAGPL-3.077,56111,934Oct 28, 2026Yes
Homepage by gethomepageits JavaScript codebaseGPL-3.033,409587Oct 28, 2026Yes
Dashya permissive MIT licenseMIT26,8311,092Oct 27, 2026Yes
Glanceits Go codebaseAGPL-3.037,80565Oct 20, 2026Yes
Homarra permissive Apache-2.0 licenseApache-2.05,2292,184Oct 28, 2026Yes
Homer–Apache-2.011,68363Oct 21, 2026Yes
Heimdall–MIT9,37398Oct 19, 2026No
Personal Management System–MIT4,185125Oct 20, 2026Yes
ryot–GPL-3.03,649164Oct 26, 2026Yes
Your Spotify–GPL-3.04,61566Jul 10, 2026Yes

1 of 3 · 10 picks

Top picks

10 of the 20 apps in the personal dashboards category.

  1. 1

    Grafana

    Dashboards and visualization for metrics, logs and traces from Prometheus, Loki and dozens of other sources.

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Grafana has 77,561 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 11,934 commits in the last year.

  2. 2

    Homepage by gethomepage

    Highly customizable homepage (or startpage / application dashboard) with Docker and service API integrations.

    Stands out for its JavaScript codebase. Homepage by gethomepage has 33,409 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 587 commits in the last year.

  3. 3

    Dashy

    Feature-rich homepage for your homelab, with easy YAML configuration.

    Stands out for a permissive MIT license. Dashy has 26,831 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,092 commits in the last year.

  4. 4

    Glance

    Highly customizable dashboard that puts all your feeds in one place.

    Stands out for its Go codebase. Glance has 37,805 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 65 commits in the last year.

  5. 5

    Homarr

    Sleek, modern dashboard with many integrations and web-based config.

    Stands out for a permissive Apache-2.0 license. Homarr has 5,229 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 2,184 commits in the last year.

  6. 6

    Homer

    Dead simple static homepage to expose your server services, with an easy yaml configuration and connectivity check.

    Homer has 11,683 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 63 commits in the last year.

  7. 7

    Heimdall

    Elegant solution to organise all your web applications.

    Heimdall has 9,373 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 98 commits in the last year.

  8. 8

    Personal Management System

    Organize the essentials of everyday life, everything from a simple to-do list, and notes up to payments, and schedules.

    Personal Management System has 4,185 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 125 commits in the last year.

  9. 9

    ryot

    Track various facets of your life - media, fitness, etc.

    ryot has 3,649 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 164 commits in the last year.

  10. 10

    Your Spotify

    Allows you to record your Spotify listening activity and have statistics about them served through a Web application.

    Your Spotify has 4,615 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 66 commits in the last year.

2 of 3 · 5 picks

Which open source self-hosted dashboard is best for solo developers?

For solo developers, Grafana ranks first (AGPL-3.0, 77,561 GitHub stars), followed by Homepage by gethomepage and Dashy. Ranked for solo developers on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Grafana

    Dashboards and visualization for metrics, logs and traces from Prometheus, Loki and dozens of other sources.

    Grafana has 77,561 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in TypeScript and had 11,934 commits in the last year. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Homepage by gethomepage

    Highly customizable homepage (or startpage / application dashboard) with Docker and service API integrations.

    Homepage by gethomepage has 33,409 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in JavaScript and had 587 commits in the last year. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Dashy

    Feature-rich homepage for your homelab, with easy YAML configuration.

    Dashy has 26,831 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, is written in Vue and had 1,092 commits in the last year. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Glance

    Highly customizable dashboard that puts all your feeds in one place.

    Glance has 37,805 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Go and had 65 commits in the last year. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Homarr

    Sleek, modern dashboard with many integrations and web-based config.

    Homarr has 5,229 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in TypeScript and had 2,184 commits in the last year. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

3 of 3 · 5 picks

Which open source self-hosted dashboard is best for home use?

For home use, Grafana ranks first (AGPL-3.0, 77,561 GitHub stars), followed by Homepage by gethomepage and Dashy. Ranked for home use on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Grafana

    Dashboards and visualization for metrics, logs and traces from Prometheus, Loki and dozens of other sources.

    Grafana has 77,561 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 11,934 commits in the last year. For home use it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Homepage by gethomepage

    Highly customizable homepage (or startpage / application dashboard) with Docker and service API integrations.

    Homepage by gethomepage has 33,409 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 587 commits in the last year. For home use it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Dashy

    Feature-rich homepage for your homelab, with easy YAML configuration.

    Dashy has 26,831 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,092 commits in the last year. For home use it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Glance

    Highly customizable dashboard that puts all your feeds in one place.

    Glance has 37,805 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 65 commits in the last year. For home use it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Homer

    Dead simple static homepage to expose your server services, with an easy yaml configuration and connectivity check.

    Homer has 11,683 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 63 commits in the last year. For home use it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

FAQ

Questions and answers

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Is Grafana free?

Yes. Grafana is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Can I self-host these self-hosted dashboards with Docker?

Yes, 9 of the 10 picks. Grafana, Homepage by gethomepage and Dashy publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. The others install from their own packages or source; follow each project's install guide.

Are all of these self-hosted dashboards open source?

All 10 apps on this list are open source. You can self-host and modify each one under its license.

Which of these self-hosted dashboards is the most actively developed?

Grafana, with 11,934 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, v13.3.0, from October 2026. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 20 apps in the personal dashboards category. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

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