Benphelps Homepage vs Glances

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureBenphelps HomepageGlances
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0LGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 9,599★ 33,269
First released20222012
ReplacesGoogle homepageDatadog

Why pick each one

Choose Benphelps Homepage if…

  • Extremely easy app management
  • Polished interface
Benphelps Homepage details

Choose Glances if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Benphelps Homepage 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 Benphelps Homepage and Glances free and open-source?

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

Can I run Benphelps Homepage and Glances with Docker?

Benphelps Homepage: yes. Glances: yes.

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