# Dashy vs NetworkOptimizer

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

| | Dashy | NetworkOptimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 26 850 ✓ | 1 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +290 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Vue | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.

NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.

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

Dashy is growing faster right now (+290 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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