Glance vs InfluxDB

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureGlanceInfluxDB
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 36,179★ 31,683
First released20242013
ReplacesHeimdallDatadog, AWS Timestream

Why pick each one

Choose Glance if…

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

Choose InfluxDB if…

  • Excellent for IoT and metrics
  • Rich tooling and integrations
InfluxDB details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glance or InfluxDB better?

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

Are Glance and InfluxDB free and open-source?

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

Can I run Glance and InfluxDB with Docker?

Glance: yes. InfluxDB: yes.

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