dashdot vs Glance

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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FeaturedashdotGlance
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 3,517★ 36,179
First released20222024
ReplacesHeimdallHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose dashdot if…

  • Attractive design
  • Lightweight
  • Zero config
dashdot details

Choose Glance if…

  • Information-dense layout
  • Very lightweight
  • Easy config
Glance details

Frequently asked questions

Is dashdot or Glance better?

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

Are dashdot and Glance free and open-source?

Yes. dashdot is licensed under MIT and Glance under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run dashdot and Glance with Docker?

dashdot: yes. Glance: yes.

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