# Homarr vs honey

> Two self-hosted [Dashboard projects](https://selfhost.directory/dashboard), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Homarr | honey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #28 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 5 230 ✓ | 263 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.5.1 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Homarr scores 74/100 against 46/100 for honey, so it is the safer default.

Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for honey.

Homarr is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Homarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr.md)
- [honey](https://selfhost.directory/project/honey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/honey.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homarr-vs-honey