Hiccup

Self-Hosted

Open-source personal dashboard for organizing your digital life

Overview

Hiccup is an open-source personal dashboard designed to centralize daily productivity tools. It offers customizable drag-and-drop widgets for tasks, notes, bookmarks, weather, calendar, and integrations with GitHub, Trello, and OpenWeatherMap. Self-hostable via Docker or manual setup (Node.js/PostgreSQL), it ensures data privacy by keeping information on your server. Lightweight and responsive, it works on desktop/mobile with dark mode support. Ideal for users wanting a private, customizable hub without relying on third-party SaaS platforms.

Self-Hosting Resources

Find Official Image on Docker Hub View Source & Docs

Below is a reference structure for docker-compose.yml. ⚠️ Do NOT run blindly. Replace placeholders with official values.

docker-compose.template.yml TEMPLATE


version: '3'
services:
  hiccup:
    image: <OFFICIAL_IMAGE_NAME>:latest
    container_name: hiccup
    ports:
      - "8080:<APP_INTERNAL_PORT>"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    restart: unless-stopped

Key Features

Customizable drag-and-drop widgets
Integrations with GitHub, Trello, and OpenWeatherMap
Self-hostable via Docker for privacy

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Hiccup hard to install?

Hiccup is easy to install using Docker—just pull the image and run the container with minimal configuration. Manual setup requires basic Node.js and PostgreSQL knowledge but is well-documented.

? Is it a good alternative to Notion's personal dashboard?

Yes—Hiccup prioritizes privacy via self-hosting (unlike Notion). While Notion has more features, Hiccup is lighter, faster, and keeps your data under your control.

? Is it completely free?

Yes—Hiccup is open-source under the MIT License, so it’s 100% free to use, modify, and self-host without any hidden costs or subscriptions.

Top Alternatives

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Tool Info

Pricing Open Source

Category Personal Dashboards

Platform Self-Hosted

Pros

⊕ Privacy-focused (self-hosted data)
⊕ Lightweight and resource-efficient
⊕ Responsive design for mobile/desktop

Cons

⊖ Requires basic Docker/self-hosting knowledge
⊖ Limited widget library compared to paid tools
⊖ No official mobile app (responsive web only)