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Lobe Startpage 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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LO Lobe Startpage Self-hosted browser startpage with bookmarks and search VS GL Glances Web Dashboard Self-hosted homelab inventory and dashboard tool
FeatureLobe StartpageGlances Web Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, source, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 2,775★ 6,710
First released20172022
ReplacesMomentumSortly

Why pick each one

Choose Lobe Startpage if…

  • No backend needed
  • Attractive design
Lobe Startpage details

Choose Glances Web Dashboard if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Lobe Startpage or Glances Web Dashboard better?

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

Are Lobe Startpage and Glances Web Dashboard free and open-source?

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

Can I run Lobe Startpage and Glances Web Dashboard with Docker?

Lobe Startpage: yes. Glances Web Dashboard: yes.

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