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Self-Hosting Homarr: Beautiful App Dashboard

Homarr is a modern, customizable dashboard for self-hosted services. Drag-and-drop layout, integrations, and a polished user experience.

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Homarr vs Homepage


Both are excellent self-hosted dashboards:

  • Homarr: Visual drag-and-drop editor, easier for non-technical users
  • Homepage: YAML configuration, more widgets, faster

    • Homarr for ease of use. Homepage for power users.


    Features


    Visual Editor

    Drag and drop tiles to arrange your dashboard. No YAML or configuration files. Resize, rearrange, and customize directly in the browser.


    Integrations

  • Docker/Podman container status
  • Torrents (Transmission, qBittorrent)
  • Media (Jellyfin, Plex)
  • Calendar integration
  • Weather widget
  • RSS feeds

    • Customization

  • Multiple themes and colors
  • Custom backgrounds
  • Custom CSS
  • Responsive layout for mobile

    • Search

    Built-in search bar with configurable search engine.


    User Management

    Multiple users with different dashboard layouts.


    Deployment


    1. Deploy Homarr on TinyPod

    2. Open the editor

    3. Add tiles for your services

    4. Arrange the layout

    5. Set as your browser homepage


    Resources: 1 CPU, 256 MB RAM.


    Setup Tips


  • Group services by category (Infrastructure, Media, Productivity)
  • Use integration widgets for services you check frequently
  • Keep the layout clean — too many tiles defeats the purpose
  • Set a consistent icon theme for visual coherence