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Nimbus vs Heimdall: catalog facts
NimbusHeimdall
Free

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

Free

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

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Built-in health checks with uptime history
  • Multi-user with OAuth2 and role-based access
  • Almost no configuration; adding an app takes a few seconds
  • Younger and smaller project than Homarr or Dashy
  • Older separate frontend and backend images no longer receive updates
  • Enhanced live tiles exist only for a fixed list of supported applications
  • Development has been quiet for a long stretch
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted, Web application
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: MIT
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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