// easy-install ยท lissy93/dashy

dashy

๐Ÿš€ A self-hostable personal dashboard built for you. Includes status-checking, widgets, themes, icon packs, a UI editor and tons more!

โ˜… 26.6k starsโ‘‚ 1.9k forksMITupdated 2026-10
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

dashy is an open-source easy install project by lissy93 (lissy93/dashy on GitHub). It has 26,616 GitHub stars and 1,945 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

Repository
lissy93/dashy
GitHub stars
26,616
Forks
1,945
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Easy Install
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the platform

    Flash an image or run the installer on your machine or VPS.

  2. Open the app store

    Browse curated, tested applications.

  3. One-click install

    The platform handles containers, volumes, and networking.

  4. Manage simply

    Updates, backups, and domains from one dashboard.

// features

Why people love it

Docker-ready

Ships with container support, so you can run it with a single compose file and predictable dependencies.

Self-hosted by design

Runs on your own server โ€” your data never has to leave your infrastructure.

App-store simplicity

Install complex stacks without touching YAML.

Uninstall cleanly

Remove apps without leftover cruft.

Runs anywhere

Old laptops, mini-PCs, VPS, or Raspberry Pi.

Multi-user

Family or team accounts with permissions.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/lissy93/dashy.git
    cd dashy
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains dashy?

It is an open-source project at lissy93/dashy with 1,945 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is dashy free for commercial use?

MIT licensed โ€” use it commercially, no strings attached.

Can I migrate apps later?

Most platforms support backup/restore between machines.

What hardware works?

Anything from a Pi to a decommissioned office PC.

Do I need Linux skills?

Basic familiarity helps, but the dashboards hide most complexity.

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Get dashy

Free and open โ€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.