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Cube 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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CU Cube Semantic layer and headless BI for building data apps VS GL Glances Web Dashboard Self-hosted homelab inventory and dashboard tool
FeatureCubeGlances Web Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageRustGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 20,572★ 6,710
First released20192022
ReplacesLooker, AtScaleSortly

Why pick each one

Choose Cube if…

  • Consistent metrics across tools
  • Strong API surface
Cube details

Choose Glances Web Dashboard if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cube or Glances Web Dashboard better?

Neither is universally better. Cube has the larger community, while Glances Web Dashboard is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Cube and Glances Web Dashboard free and open-source?

Yes. Cube 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 Cube and Glances Web Dashboard with Docker?

Cube: yes. Glances Web Dashboard: yes.

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