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Glance vs Hiccup

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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GL Glance Self-hosted feeds and info dashboard VS HI Hiccup Beautiful static homepage to get to your links and services quickly
FeatureGlanceHiccup
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 36,179★ 196
First released20242024
ReplacesHeimdall—

Why pick each one

Choose Glance if…

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

Choose Hiccup if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Hiccup details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glance or Hiccup better?

Glance is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Hiccup if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Glance and Hiccup free and open-source?

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

Can I run Glance and Hiccup with Docker?

Glance: yes. Hiccup: yes.

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