Nimbus
Self-hosted homelab dashboard with real-time health checks, Prometheus metrics and multi-user support, deployable via Docker in under 30 seconds.
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Description
Anyone running more than a couple of self-hosted services on a home server eventually loses track of what's running, what's down, and where to click to reach each app's admin panel. Nimbus is built to be that single home page: a dashboard that shows what's healthy, what needs attention, and gives quick access to everything else, without demanding hours of setup first.
Nimbus is an open-source, self-hosted dashboard aimed at homelab and self-hosting communities. It ships with multi-user support, real-time health checks for monitored services, Prometheus metrics integration for anyone already running that monitoring stack, and a promise of zero-configuration Docker deployment in under 30 seconds. It's built with Go and Next.js, backed by PostgreSQL, and licensed under AGPL v3, meaning modifications to a publicly-run instance must also be shared. For people who'd rather not self-host the sync/hosting piece, an optional managed Nimbus Cloud tier is available for €5/month.
💬 Our review
The short version: Nimbus's real selling point in a crowded homelab-dashboard field is deployment speed and Prometheus integration out of the box — if you already run Prometheus for monitoring, wiring it into your dashboard without extra glue code is a genuine time-saver.
Against established options like Homepage, Homarr, or Dashy, which have larger communities and more integrations built up over time, Nimbus is a newer entrant with a smaller (127-star) footprint — it competes on modern tooling (Next.js, real Postgres backend) and a fast, zero-config Docker setup rather than breadth of integrations. The AGPL v3 license is worth noting for anyone planning to modify and redistribute a hosted version, since it requires sharing source changes; that's a non-issue for typical personal homelab use. The optional €5/month Nimbus Cloud tier is a reasonable convenience option for someone who wants the dashboard without running the sync infrastructure themselves. For a self-hoster already on Prometheus who wants a fast, modern dashboard, Nimbus is worth trying; those needing the widest possible integration library should compare against Homepage or Homarr first.
💰 Pricing
📊 Global score
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Auto-hébergé gratuit (AGPL v3) ; option cloud managé Nimbus Cloud à €5/mois
Pros
Déploiement Docker en moins de 30 secondes, zéro configuration
Intégration Prometheus native
Support multi-utilisateurs avec health checks temps réel
Stack moderne (Go, Next.js, PostgreSQL)
Cons
Communauté et bibliothèque d'intégrations plus petites que Homepage/Homarr/Dashy
Licence AGPL v3 contraignante pour une instance publique modifiée
Projet récent, moins éprouvé à grande échelle