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Glance 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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GL Glance Self-hosted feeds and info dashboard VS GL Glances Web Dashboard Self-hosted homelab inventory and dashboard tool
FeatureGlanceGlances Web Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 36,179★ 6,710
First released20242022
ReplacesHeimdallSortly

Why pick each one

Choose Glance if…

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

Choose Glances Web Dashboard if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Glance or Glances Web Dashboard 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 Glance and Glances Web Dashboard free and open-source?

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

Can I run Glance and Glances Web Dashboard with Docker?

Glance: yes. Glances Web Dashboard: yes.

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