Introducing Atom Homepage: Your Self-Hosted Dashboard for Everything

Sudheer Bhuvana — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:23:58 +0000

I'm excited to share Atom Homepage - a modern, lightweight self-hosted dashboard that brings all your services, Docker containers, and system monitoring into one beautiful interface.

The Problem I Wanted to Solve

Like many developers and self-hosters, I had dozens of services running - Docker containers, web apps, internal tools like Sonarr, Radarr, Pi-hole - scattered across different ports and subdomains. Remembering URLs, checking if services were up, and monitoring system resources meant juggling multiple browser tabs and terminals.

I wanted something clean, fast, and actually useful. Not just another bookmark manager, but a true command center for my homelab.

What Makes Atom Different?

🎯 Smart Search That Actually Works

The search bar doesn't just filter your apps - it understands context. Start typing and watch it instantly filter through applications and bookmarks. No matches? It automatically falls back to web search (Google, DuckDuckGo, or Bing - your choice).

Hit / from anywhere to jump to search. It's that fast.

📊 Real-Time Service Monitoring

Every service card shows live uptime status with visual ping/HTTP indicators. The system monitor widget displays CPU, memory, disk, and network stats that auto-refresh every 3 seconds. Know instantly when something goes down.

🐳 Full Docker Control

If you're running Docker (and who isn't?), Atom gives you complete container management:

Container dashboard with real-time stats
Start/Stop/Restart containers with one click
Open terminals directly in your browser
Live log streaming with auto-scroll
Port mappings and resource usage at a glance
Container count widget for your homepage

All without leaving your dashboard or SSH-ing into your server.

🔌 Pre-built Integrations

Atom comes with ready-to-use templates for popular self-hosted apps:

Sonarr / Radarr - Media management stats
Pi-hole - DNS and ad-blocking metrics
Glances - Advanced system monitoring
Tautulli - Plex viewing statistics
Generic JSON API - Connect to anything

No wrestling with API documentation - just select a preset and add your API key.

⚡ Flexible Everything

Three layout modes optimized for different use cases:

6-column grid for maximum density
4-column grid for larger cards
List view for compact organization

Switch between them with keyboard shortcuts (1, 2, 3). Dark/light themes. Customizable widget system. Your dashboard, your way.

Tech Stack

Built with modern web technologies for speed and reliability:

Next.js 15 with server-side rendering
React for the UI
SQLite for data persistence
Docker for easy deployment
bcrypt for secure authentication

The entire stack is designed to run efficiently on minimal hardware - perfect for a Raspberry Pi or your homelab server.

Security First

Authentication is built-in from day one:

Secure password hashing with bcrypt
HTTP-only cookies
Session management
Protected API endpoints
CORS and XSS protection headers

Your dashboard stays private and secure.

Keyboard-Driven Workflow

Power users will love the keyboard shortcuts:

/ - Jump to search
? - Show all shortcuts
s - Open settings
1, 2, 3 - Switch layouts
Esc - Close modals

Less mouse, more productivity.

Getting Started

Deployment is dead simple with Docker:

docker run -d \
  --name atom \
  -p 3000:3000 \
  -v atom-data:/app/data \
  -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
  sudheerbhuvana25/atom-homepage:latest

First run walks you through onboarding, and you're ready to go. No complex configuration files, no YAML hell.

Data Portability

Your data stays yours:

Export/import configuration as JSON
Download database backups
No cloud lock-in
Everything runs locally

Real-World Use Case

Here's my personal setup:

Services monitored: 15+ Docker containers (Plex, Nextcloud, Home Assistant, etc.)
System monitoring: Raspberry Pi 4 homelab
Widgets: Pi-hole stats, Sonarr/Radarr queues, weather, system resources
Layout: 6-column grid for at-a-glance monitoring

Everything I need on one screen, accessible from any device on my network.

What's Next?

I'm actively developing Atom and have exciting features planned:

Drag-and-drop reordering for apps
More pre-built integration presets
Advanced Docker management (compose support)
RSS feed widget
Calendar integration
Mobile-optimized layouts

Try It Out

The project is open source and ready for you to deploy:

GitHub: https://github.com/sudheerbhuvana/atom-homepage
Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/sudheerbhuvana25/atom-homepage

I'd love to hear your feedback, feature requests, or contributions. If you're running a homelab or managing multiple services, give Atom a try and let me know what you think!

Star the repo if you find it useful, and feel free to open issues or PRs. Let's build the best self-hosted dashboard together! 🚀

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