Glance vs Homepage

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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FeatureGlanceHomepage
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 36,179★ 31,898
First released20242022
ReplacesHeimdallHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Glance if…

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

Choose Homepage if…

  • Config as code
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Tons of widgets
Homepage details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glance or Homepage 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 Homepage free and open-source?

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

Can I run Glance and Homepage with Docker?

Glance: yes. Homepage: yes.

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