Index
Topics
9 topics, A to Z.
A topic page collects the dashboards that answer one question, such as which ones stay free, which suit a family, or which run on a screen you already own. Each page opens with a short guide to the choice, then lists the products that fit, with a link to each full write-up. Topics cut across the categories, so one product can appear under several. If you already know the kind of dashboard you want, the categories are the faster route. If you are starting from a need, start here.
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Browser-specific start page guides
Setting a start page works differently on Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. What changes browser to browser, and where support can lapse.
Includes Anori, Bonjourr, CentPage, Infinity New Tab, Kadaza and 5 others.
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Free dashboards
Free can mean open source code you run yourself forever, or a capped tier of a hosted product. Here is how to tell which one you are looking at.
Includes DashSuey, Anori, Best Homepage Ever, Bonjourr, Dashy and 7 others.
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Freemium dashboards
Freemium can mean a usage cap, ads on the free tier, or features that only ever existed behind a paid plan. Here is how to tell which one you are getting.
Includes DashSuey, Abunch, CentPage, DAKboard, Dashly and 7 others.
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Open source dashboards
Dashboards with published source code, from homelab launchers to business intelligence tools. What open source actually guarantees, and what it does not.
Includes Anori, Bonjourr, Dashy, Glance, Inkycal and 2 others.
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Raspberry Pi dashboards
A Raspberry Pi dashboard can mean a mirror or e-paper screen you build, or a Pi acting as the small server behind a monitoring dashboard. Here is the split.
Includes DAKboard, Inkycal, MagicMirror² and TRMNL.
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Self-hosted dashboards
Self-hosted dashboards run on your own server, but differ in how much you set up yourself: a YAML file, drag and drop, or automatic discovery.
Includes Dashy, Glance, MagicMirror² and MyKK.
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Smart home dashboards
A smart home dashboard controls devices like lights, locks and thermostats. Here is how single-brand apps compare with Home Assistant and hub builders.
Includes AWTRIX NG, DAKboard, Tab Widgets and TRMNL.
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Wall displays
A software wall display shows calendars, weather and photos on a screen mounted where everyone passes it. Here is how the hardware and software options compare.
Includes AWTRIX NG, DAKboard, Inkycal, MagicMirror², Single Dashboard and 1 other.
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Weather widgets
A weather widget can be one reading or five tiles: forecast, air quality, sunrise, sunset, moon phase. Here is what to check before adding one.
Includes DashSuey, Best Homepage Ever, Dashly and Inkycal.