CasaOS vs Glance

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted dashboards & startpages options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureCasaOSGlance
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 37,004★ 36,179
First released20212024
ReplacesGoogle homepageHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose CasaOS if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Polished interface
CasaOS details

Choose Glance if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is CasaOS or Glance better?

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

Are CasaOS and Glance free and open-source?

Yes. CasaOS is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Glance under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CasaOS and Glance with Docker?

CasaOS: yes. Glance: yes.

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