Glances vs HyperDX

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

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FeatureGlancesHyperDX
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseLGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 33,269★ 9,808
First released20122023
ReplacesDatadogDatadog, Sentry

Why pick each one

Choose Glances if…

  • Very easy to run
  • Lightweight
  • Good single-host overview
Glances details

Choose HyperDX if…

  • Session replay correlation
  • Developer-focused UX
HyperDX details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glances or HyperDX better?

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

Are Glances and HyperDX free and open-source?

Yes. Glances is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and HyperDX under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Glances and HyperDX with Docker?

Glances: yes. HyperDX: yes.

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