# Dashy vs magic-frame

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

| | Dashy | magic-frame |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #58 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 26 840 ✓ | 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Vue | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.

magic-frame ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.

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

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashy-vs-magic-frame