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Glance vs Starbase 80

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 ST Starbase 80 A simple homepage with an iPad-style application grid, for mobile and
FeatureGlanceStarbase 80
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 36,179★ 555
First released20242020
ReplacesHeimdall—

Why pick each one

Choose Glance if…

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

Choose Starbase 80 if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Starbase 80 details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glance or Starbase 80 better?

Glance is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Starbase 80 if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Glance and Starbase 80 free and open-source?

Yes. Glance is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Starbase 80 under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Glance and Starbase 80 with Docker?

Glance: yes. Starbase 80: yes.

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