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DashMachine 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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DA DashMachine Application dashboard for keeping services organized VS GL Glance Self-hosted feeds and info dashboard
FeatureDashMachineGlance
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseUnlicenseAGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,263★ 36,179
First released20202024
ReplacesGoogle homepageHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose DashMachine if…

  • Flexible widget system
  • Simple deployment
DashMachine details

Choose Glance if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is DashMachine 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 DashMachine and Glance free and open-source?

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

Can I run DashMachine and Glance with Docker?

DashMachine: yes. Glance: yes.

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