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Dashy 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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DA Dashy Feature-rich personal dashboard for self-hosters VS GL Glances Web Dashboard Self-hosted homelab inventory and dashboard tool
FeatureDashyGlances Web Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageVueGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 26,140★ 6,710
First released20212022
ReplacesHeimdallSortly

Why pick each one

Choose Dashy if…

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

Choose Glances Web Dashboard if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Dashy or Glances Web Dashboard better?

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

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

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

Can I run Dashy and Glances Web Dashboard with Docker?

Dashy: yes. Glances Web Dashboard: yes.

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