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Homarr vs Nimbus: catalog facts
HomarrNimbus
Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Free

Free to self-host; a hosted Nimbus Cloud option is also offered.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Layout is edited directly in the browser rather than in a config file
  • Integrations show download queues and service state inside the tiles
  • Built-in health checks with uptime history
  • Multi-user with OAuth2 and role-based access
  • Integration credentials are stored per board and need re-entering after major upgrades
  • Younger and smaller project than Homarr or Dashy
  • Older separate frontend and backend images no longer receive updates
Self-hosted, Web application Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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