Glance vs Uptime Kuma

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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FeatureGlanceUptime Kuma
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 36,179★ 89,960
First released20242021
ReplacesHeimdallPingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Glance if…

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

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

  • Very easy to use
  • Great notifications
  • Lightweight
Uptime Kuma details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glance or Uptime Kuma better?

Neither is universally better. Uptime Kuma has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Glance and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

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

Can I run Glance and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

Glance: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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