Lunalytics vs Glances

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

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FeatureLunalyticsGlances
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0LGPL-3.0
LanguageCSSPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 1★ 33,269
First released20232012
ReplacesPingdom, Better UptimeDatadog

Why pick each one

Choose Lunalytics if…

  • Easy to set up
  • Friendly interface
Lunalytics details

Choose Glances if…

  • Very easy to run
  • Lightweight
  • Good single-host overview
Glances details

Frequently asked questions

Is Lunalytics or Glances better?

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

Are Lunalytics and Glances free and open-source?

Yes. Lunalytics is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Glances under LGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Lunalytics and Glances with Docker?

Lunalytics: yes. Glances: yes.

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