Dashy 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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FeatureDashyGlances
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITLGPL-3.0
LanguageVuePython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 26,140★ 33,269
First released20212012
ReplacesHeimdallDatadog

Why pick each one

Choose Dashy if…

  • Very feature-rich
  • Lots of themes
  • Built-in status checks
Dashy details

Choose Glances if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Dashy 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 Dashy and Glances free and open-source?

Yes. Dashy is licensed under MIT and Glances under LGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dashy and Glances with Docker?

Dashy: yes. Glances: yes.

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