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CasaOS vs Glances Web Dashboard

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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CA CasaOS Simple, easy-to-use home cloud system and dashboard VS GL Glances Web Dashboard Self-hosted homelab inventory and dashboard tool
FeatureCasaOSGlances Web Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker
GitHub stars★ 37,004★ 6,710
First released20212022
ReplacesGoogle homepageSortly

Why pick each one

Choose CasaOS if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Polished interface
CasaOS details

Choose Glances Web Dashboard if…

  • Easy to deploy
  • Useful dashboard view
Glances Web Dashboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is CasaOS or Glances Web Dashboard 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 Glances Web Dashboard free and open-source?

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

Can I run CasaOS and Glances Web Dashboard with Docker?

CasaOS: yes. Glances Web Dashboard: yes.

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