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Comparison · Infra & APIs
Dashy vs GravityKit
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Dashy and GravityKit — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Dashy vs GravityKit: at a glance
What is Dashy?
Dashy's release-per-PR run keeps closing authentication gaps around header auth and OIDC
Dashy ships one release per merged PR. Recent releases fix header auth for users not listed in the config, OIDC re-login losing the requested page, and a theme flash plus sub-page styling bug. The two releases on 7 November are a ten-package Dependabot bump and a fix for a slow sub-page load replacing the page the user had already moved to.
What is GravityKit?
GravityKit folds every GravityView extension into one Pro plugin.
GravityKit ships a weekly Launch Log across its Gravity Forms add-ons, mostly security fixes and small field options. The November 12 release bundles every GravityView extension and layout into one Pro plugin with Live Filters, Connected Views and an Edit Window; the November 13 log adds paid, ranked Featured Tiers, a Pages with this View menu and more security fixes. October's notable items were Visual Merge Tags, AI-built boards and AI-managed calendars.
Dashy vs GravityKit: editorial side-by-side
Dashy
5.0INFRA · APIS
Dashy's release-per-PR run keeps closing authentication gaps around header auth and OIDC
◆ Current state
Dashy ships one release per merged PR. Recent releases fix header auth for users not listed in the config, OIDC re-login losing the requested page, and a theme flash plus sub-page styling bug. The two releases on 7 November are a ten-package Dependabot bump and a fix for a slow sub-page load replacing the page the user had already moved to.
◆ Where it's heading
Authentication is the recurring thread: lookalike-origin trust on October 31, then header auth for unlisted users and OIDC redirects on November 2. Dashy is hardening its auth options for setups behind reverse proxies and identity providers, while the rest of the stream is small UI fixes and dependency updates.
◆ Prediction
More single-PR patch releases, likely including further auth and SSO fixes; nothing in the entries points to a feature release.
GravityKit
5.0INFRA · APIS
GravityKit folds every GravityView extension into one Pro plugin.
◆ Current state
GravityKit ships a weekly Launch Log across its Gravity Forms add-ons, mostly security fixes and small field options. The November 12 release bundles every GravityView extension and layout into one Pro plugin with Live Filters, Connected Views and an Edit Window; the November 13 log adds paid, ranked Featured Tiers, a Pages with this View menu and more security fixes. October's notable items were Visual Merge Tags, AI-built boards and AI-managed calendars.
◆ Where it's heading
GravityKit is consolidating a sprawl of separate add-ons into fewer, larger products while steadily adding AI-assistant hooks to individual tools. Paid Featured Tiers suggest the Pro bundle is also a vehicle for listing and directory use cases.
◆ Prediction
Expect the weekly logs to continue with security fixes, and more products to follow GravityView into bundled editions.
Alternatives to Dashy and GravityKit
Other Infra & APIs products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Dashy or GravityKit.
Nautobot
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Clair
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Shuffle
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KrakenD
KrakenD's community edition is shipping only dependency bumps.
Velociraptor
Velociraptor's recent releases are mostly about patching CVEs.
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Recent activity from Dashy and GravityKit
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoGravityKitLaunch Log: GravityView Pro, paid featured tiers, and a “Pages with this View” menu
- 1d agoGravityKitNew in GravityView Pro: Live Filters, Connected Views, Edit Window, and more
- 6d agoDashyDashy 4.9.17 stops slow sub-pages overriding navigation
- 6d agoDashyDashy 4.9.16 bundles ten dependency updates
- 8d agoGravityKitGravityKit adds Parent Entry ID fields and patches four add-ons
- 11d agoDashyDashy 4.9.15 fixes header auth for users not in the config
- 11d agoDashyDashy 4.9.14 keeps the requested page after OIDC re-login
- 11d agoDashyDashy 4.9.13 fixes theme flash and sub-page styles
- 13d agoDashyDashy 4.9.12 fixes auth-header trust of lookalike origins
- 15d agoGravityKitLaunch Log: Live DataTables totals, a Remove Data option, and rounding for Number field merge tags
- 22d agoGravityKitGravityKit adds slider search and AI calendar management
- 29d agoGravityKitGravityKit adds AI-built boards and inline Entry Tags editing
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Dashy and GravityKit?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Dashy and GravityKit are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Dashy better than GravityKit?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Dashy and GravityKit are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Dashy?
Top Dashy alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Dashy alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/dashy for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to GravityKit?
Top GravityKit alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "GravityKit alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/gravitykit for the full list with editorial commentary on each.