Glances vs Proxmox VE 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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FeatureGlancesProxmox VE Exporter
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseLGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 33,269★ 1,429
First released20122017
ReplacesDatadogvRealize Operations

Why pick each one

Choose Glances if…

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

Choose Proxmox VE Exporter if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
Proxmox VE Exporter details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glances or Proxmox VE Exporter better?

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

Are Glances and Proxmox VE Exporter free and open-source?

Yes. Glances is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Proxmox VE Exporter under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Glances and Proxmox VE Exporter with Docker?

Glances: yes. Proxmox VE Exporter: yes.

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