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sun-panel

Sun-Panel is a self-hosted dashboard and homepage application built with Vue 3 and Go (Gin), designed for servers, NAS devices, and personal homelabs. It provides a customizable browser start page with Docker deployment support and multi-account isolation, requiring no external database.

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Source: GitHub — github.com/hslr-s/sun-panel

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MIT

License (OSI-approved)

Key facts

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Field	Value
Repository	hslr-s/sun-panel
Owner	hslr-s
Primary language	Vue
License	MIT — OSI-approved
Stars	5.2k
Forks	615
Open issues	158
Latest release	v1.8.1 (2025-12-31)
Last updated	2025-12-31
Source	https://github.com/hslr-s/sun-panel

What sun-panel is

Full-stack TypeScript/Vue 3 frontend with Go backend using Gin framework. Deploys as a containerized service supporting ARM architectures (Raspberry Pi, Synology). Data persists locally without external DB dependencies. Latest open-source version is v1.3.0; newer releases are closed-source due to PRO feature monetization.

Quickstart

Get the sun-panel source

Clone the repository and explore it locally.

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1git clone https://github.com/hslr-s/sun-panel.git2cd sun-panel3# follow the project's README for install & configuration

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Best use cases

Homelab Dashboard & Navigation Hub

Centralized landing page for accessing self-hosted services, local resources, and internal network tools. Multi-user support suits shared lab environments.

NAS & Synology Appliance Homepage

Lightweight deployment on resource-constrained NAS hardware with ARM support. No external database overhead simplifies setup on embedded systems.

Browser Startpage for Power Users

Customizable links, icon library (Iconify integration), custom CSS/JS injection. Suits users wanting branded, organized entry points across devices.

Implementation considerations

Latest stable release v1.8.1 is closed-source; only v1.3.0 is openly available. Verify license and source availability before locking into production.
No external database required (embedded storage); reduces ops overhead but may constrain scaling to hundreds of concurrent users.
Docker and ARM support (Raspberry Pi, Synology) well-documented; standard deployment path. Requires Docker runtime environment.
Multi-account isolation is built-in; no additional RBAC configuration needed for small teams sharing a homelab.
Custom CSS/JS injection supported but increases attack surface if combined with untrusted user input; review sanitization before exposing to external networks.

When to avoid it — and what to weigh

Requiring Fully Open-Source Codebase — Project entered partial closed-source state for monetized PRO features. Open-source code is frozen at v1.3.0; production releases are proprietary. Review before committing to long-term dependency.
Need Guaranteed Long-Term Support or SLA — Single-author hobby project with no commercial support model stated. Maintenance depends on author's capacity; no formal roadmap or enterprise backing visible.
Requiring Advanced Analytics, SSO, or Enterprise Auth — No mention of LDAP, OIDC, SAML, or analytics. Feature set focuses on simple self-hosted use cases, not enterprise identity/audit integration.
Production Multi-Tenant SaaS Deployment — Built for personal/small-team self-hosted contexts. No mention of audit logging, compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA), or tenant isolation at database/network layer.

License & commercial use

Licensed under MIT (permissive OSI license). MIT allows commercial use, modification, and redistribution with attribution. However, current releases are closed-source; only v1.3.0 open source. Verify which version you deploy and whether closed-source binary distribution complies with your procurement policy.

MIT license permits commercial use of open-source v1.3.0. Current release (v1.8.1) is closed-source with monetized PRO features; commercial use of closed-source builds requires review of the author's terms on pro.sun-panel.top. No explicit commercial licensing statement found in repository. Requires legal review before committing to paid deployments.

DEV.co evaluation signals

Editorial assessment — not user reviews. Directional, with an explicit confidence level.

Signal	Assessment
Maintenance	Active
Documentation	Adequate
License clarity	Needs review
Deployment complexity	Low
DEV.co fit	Good
Assessment confidence	Medium

Security considerations

No security audit, CVE tracking, or threat model disclosed. Project explicitly invites security review (README: 'welcome to supervise and review the security of the program'). Custom JS/CSS injection is intentional feature but raises XSS risk if misused. No authentication details (how user sessions/tokens secured), network transport (TLS), or secrets management documented. Self-hosted context reduces exposure vs. SaaS, but operator bears responsibility for deployment security (firewall, reverse proxy hardening, updates). Closed-source recent versions complicate independent security review.

Alternatives to consider

Homepage (gethomepage.dev)

Popular open-source dashboard with similar feature set (widgets, service discovery, dark mode). Active community, better documentation. Larger codebase; steeper learning curve for advanced customization.

Dashy (lissy93/dashy)

Fully open-source self-hosted startpage with Vue 3 backend, rich widget ecosystem, and no closed-source variants. Larger ecosystem may offer more integrations.

Flame (pawelmalak/flame)

Lightweight Node.js + React startpage focused on simplicity. Fully open-source, smaller footprint. Fewer customization options than Sun-Panel; less active maintenance.

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Sun-Panel excels as a lightweight, self-hosted dashboard for personal networks and small teams. However, verify source code availability (v1.3.0 vs. closed-source releases) and security posture for your use case. Our team can help assess deployment architecture, integration with your existing infrastructure, and long-term maintenance strategy.

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sun-panel FAQ

Can I use the latest version (v1.8.1) in production?

v1.8.1 is closed-source. You may deploy the binary if acceptable to your compliance/procurement. Open-source v1.3.0 is available for review and builds. Clarify which version suits your open-source requirement.

Does it require an external database?

No. Data persists locally; no external DB (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) needed. Reduces operational overhead but may limit scaling beyond small teams.

Is it secure for external network access?

Project supports internal/external network toggle but does not document authentication, TLS, or hardening steps. Recommended: deploy behind a reverse proxy (nginx), enable TLS, restrict access. Review deployment tutorial for best practices.

Can I modify the source code and redistribute it?

MIT license permits modification and redistribution of v1.3.0 (open source). Closed-source releases (v1.8.1+) have no public source; redistribution of closed binaries is not permitted without author consent.

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