# brainrotguard vs Dashy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | brainrotguard | Dashy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 22 in Home Server | #2 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 396 | 26 840 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.33.0 · 29 Sept 2026 | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Vue |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 49/100 for brainrotguard, so it is the safer default.

brainrotguard ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.

If you want the quickest setup, Dashy is easier to run; brainrotguard needs more configuration.

Dashy is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [brainrotguard](https://selfhost.directory/project/brainrotguard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/brainrotguard.md)
- [Dashy](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/brainrotguard-vs-dashy