Beszel vs Glance

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureBeszelGlance
CategoryMonitoring & StatusDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 24,108★ 36,179
First released20242024
ReplacesUptimeRobotHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Beszel if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Simple multi-host view
  • Easy setup
Beszel details

Choose Glance if…

  • Information-dense layout
  • Very lightweight
  • Easy config
Glance details

Frequently asked questions

Is Beszel or Glance better?

Neither is universally better. Glance has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Beszel and Glance free and open-source?

Yes. Beszel is licensed under MIT and Glance under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Beszel and Glance with Docker?

Beszel: yes. Glance: yes.

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