Does Dashy need a database?
No. Dashy keeps its settings in conf.yml under /app/user-data, so there is no database container to run or back up.
Dashy: Start Page for Your Homelab
Dashy puts the services on your network on one start page, with live status dots, widgets and instant search. You define the layout in a YAML file, or edit it in the browser and save the changes back to disk.
Compare with similar apps
How Dashy stacks up against other productivity apps. Add or remove apps to change the comparison.
| Requirement | Dashy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Web UI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Min hardware | 256 MB RAM · 250 MB | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Containers | 1The app alone | 1The app alone | 1The app alone | 1The app alone | 1The app alone | 1The app alone |
| Database | none | SQLite | none | SQLite | none | none |
| Runtime | Node | PHP | Vue | PHP | Node | Go |
| Docker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Linux package | Yes | Yes | – | – | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | – | – | – | – | – | Yes |
| macOS | – | – | – | – | – | Yes |
| PHP | – | – | – | Yes | – | – |
| Full comparison | This app | Dashy vs Heimdall | Dashy vs Homer | Dashy vs Organizr | – | – |
Common questions
Can Dashy tell me when a service is down?
It shows a status dot rather than sending an alert. Dashy calls each item's URL over HTTP and can also ping hosts, colours the dot, and shows the response time on hover; polling repeats while the page is open, and nothing is notified.
How do I put a login in front of Dashy?
Add users to appConfig.auth with SHA-256 hashed passwords, or point Dashy at an OIDC provider such as Keycloak. Guest access can be read-only, and users can be limited to editing or visibility.
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