Cloudprober 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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FeatureCloudproberGlances
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0LGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 694★ 33,269
First released20172012
ReplacesPingdom, CatchpointDatadog

Why pick each one

Choose Cloudprober if…

  • Cloud-native target discovery
  • Single static binary
Cloudprober details

Choose Glances if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cloudprober or Glances better?

Glances is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Cloudprober if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Cloudprober and Glances free and open-source?

Yes. Cloudprober is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Glances under LGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Cloudprober and Glances with Docker?

Cloudprober: yes. Glances: yes.

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