Glance vs Mafl

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted dashboards & startpages options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

Not the right match-up?
FeatureGlanceMafl
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 36,179★ 752
First released20242023
ReplacesHeimdallHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Glance if…

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

Choose Mafl if…

  • Clean minimal design
  • Easy config
  • Lightweight
Mafl details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glance or Mafl 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 Mafl free and open-source?

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

Can I run Glance and Mafl with Docker?

Glance: yes. Mafl: yes.

Related comparisons