Glance vs Dockge

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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FeatureGlanceDockge
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 36,179★ 24,011
First released20242023
ReplacesHeimdallPortainer

Why pick each one

Choose Glance if…

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

Choose Dockge if…

  • Clean modern interface
  • Great compose workflow
Dockge details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glance or Dockge 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 Dockge free and open-source?

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

Can I run Glance and Dockge with Docker?

Glance: yes. Dockge: yes.

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