Does Homer need a database?
No. Homer builds the page from assets/config.yml, so that folder is the only thing to back up.
Homer: Static YAML Start Page
Homer turns one YAML file into a start page for the services on your network, with grouped links, fuzzy search and multi-page layouts. It is static HTML, so the Docker image or any web server can serve it.
Compare with similar apps
How Homer stacks up against other productivity apps. Add or remove apps to change the comparison.
| Requirement | Homer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Web UI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Min hardware | Not stated | 256 MB RAM · 250 MB | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Containers | 1The app alone | 1The app alone | 1The app alone | 1The app alone | 1The app alone |
| Database | none | none | SQLite | none | none |
| Runtime | Vue | Node | PHP | Node | Go |
| Docker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Linux package | – | Yes | – | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | – | – | – | – | Yes |
| macOS | – | – | – | – | Yes |
| PHP | – | – | Yes | – | – |
| Full comparison | This app | Dashy vs Homer | Homer vs Organizr | – | – |
Common questions
Can Homer show whether a service is up?
Yes, with smart cards. A smart card loads a URL or runs a method you set in the config and prints what comes back, so the service can report its own status.
Can I install Homer as an app?
Yes. Homer is a progressive web app, so a browser can add it to a phone home screen or install it on a desktop.
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