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Nimbus vs Starbase 80: catalog facts
NimbusStarbase 80
Free

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

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Built-in health checks with uptime history
  • Multi-user with OAuth2 and role-based access
  • Configured from a single JSON file
  • Works on mobile and desktop with automatic dark mode
  • Younger and smaller project than Homarr or Dashy
  • Older separate frontend and backend images no longer receive updates
  • No live integration with Docker or service status
  • Config changes need a container restart
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted
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 October 2, 2026

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