Glances vs IPMI Exporter

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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FeatureGlancesIPMI Exporter
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseLGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePythonGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 33,269★ 612
First released20122017
ReplacesDatadogDell OpenManage

Why pick each one

Choose Glances if…

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

Choose IPMI Exporter if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
IPMI Exporter details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glances or IPMI Exporter better?

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

Are Glances and IPMI Exporter free and open-source?

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

Can I run Glances and IPMI Exporter with Docker?

Glances: yes. IPMI Exporter: yes.

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