Best Open Source Alternatives to start.me

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to start.me — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

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Open-source alternatives to start.me, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Dashy	26,079	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Homer	11,523	Apache-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit
Heimdall	9,287	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit
Flame	6,498	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Jun 2026	Visit