Dashy

What is Dashy?

Dashy helps you organize your self-hosted services by making them accessible from a single place. It is a dashboard for self-hosted services, designed for individuals who manage multiple applications and want a unified, customizable interface.

How to use Dashy?

Deploy using Docker (docker run -p 8080:8080 lissy93/dashy), from source with Node.js, or via one-click cloud deployments. Configuration is done through a single YAML file (./user-data/conf.yml) or directly through the UI.

Key features of Dashy

• Real‑time status monitoring for each app/link
• Multiple built‑in themes with UI color editor and custom CSS
• Wide icon support: Font‑Awesome, homelab icons, favicon, emoji, images
• Optional authentication with multi‑user access and SSO support
• Instant search by name, domain, or tags plus keyboard shortcuts
• Widgets for displaying dynamic content from self‑hosted services

Use cases of Dashy

• Centralize access to all self‑hosted services in one dashboard
• Monitor service uptime with real‑time status indicators
• Quickly find and launch apps via search and keyboard shortcuts
• Personalize the interface with themes and custom styling
• Switch between multiple apps simultaneously using the workspace view

FAQ from Dashy

How can I deploy Dashy?

Dashy can be deployed using Docker with a single command, from source with Node.js, or via one‑click deployments on platforms like Netlify, Heroku, Vercel, and more.

Is Dashy free and open‑source?

Yes, Dashy is 100% free and open‑source with a strong focus on privacy.

How do I configure Dashy?

Configuration is done through a YAML file at ./user-data/conf.yml or through the UI. Options include layout, icons, themes, status checks, authentication, and more.

Does Dashy support authentication?

Yes, Dashy supports secure single‑sign‑on with Keycloak and also includes a basic auth feature without requiring Keycloak.

Can I customize the look and feel?

Yes, Dashy has many built‑in themes, a UI color editor, and support for custom CSS. You can also use a full‑screen background image, custom nav‑bar links, and HTML footer.