Portkey

Self-Hosted

Open-source personal dashboard for organizing your digital life

Overview

Portkey is an open-source personal dashboard designed to centralize your digital tools and information. It offers customizable drag-and-drop widgets (e.g., bookmarks, weather, to-dos, notes), dark mode support, and responsive design for mobile and desktop. You can self-host it via Docker Compose for quick setup or run from source for deeper customization. All data stays local, ensuring privacy and control over your information. It’s ideal for users wanting a lightweight, ad-free hub to organize their online life without relying on cloud services.

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:
  portkey:
    image: <OFFICIAL_IMAGE_NAME>:latest
    container_name: portkey
    ports:
      - "8080:<APP_INTERNAL_PORT>"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    restart: unless-stopped

Key Features

Customizable drag-and-drop widgets
Privacy-focused local data storage
Easy deployment via Docker Compose

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Portkey hard to install?

Portkey is easy to install using Docker Compose—just pull the official image and run the container with a few commands. For non-Docker users, you can run it from source with Node.js, though that needs basic coding knowledge. The docs provide clear step-by-step guides for both methods.

? Is it a good alternative to Start.me?

Yes—Portkey is a strong alternative if you prioritize privacy (local data) and full control. Unlike Start.me’s freemium model, it’s 100% free, but lacks some of Start.me’s pre-built integrations like social media feeds.

? Is it completely free?

Yes—Portkey is open-source under the MIT License, with no paid tiers or hidden costs. All features are available for free when self-hosted, and you can modify the code as needed.

Top Alternatives

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Tool Info

Pricing Free/Open Source

Category Personal Dashboards

Platform Self-Hosted

Pros

⊕ No cloud data sharing (full privacy)
⊕ Highly flexible layout customization
⊕ Lightweight and fast performance

Cons

⊖ Limited widget options compared to proprietary tools
⊖ Requires basic server knowledge for self-hosting
⊖ No native mobile app (web-based only)