Flame 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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FeatureFlameGlance
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 6,503★ 36,179
First released20212024
ReplacesHeimdallHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Flame if…

  • Simple and fast
  • Lightweight
  • Easy to set up
Flame details

Choose Glance if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Flame 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 Flame and Glance free and open-source?

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

Can I run Flame and Glance with Docker?

Flame: yes. Glance: yes.

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