Glances vs Redash

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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FeatureGlancesRedash
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseLGPL-3.0BSD-2-Clause
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 33,269★ 28,737
First released20122013
ReplacesDatadogTableau, Mode Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Glances if…

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

Choose Redash if…

  • Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 28.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
Redash details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glances or Redash better?

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

Are Glances and Redash free and open-source?

Yes. Glances is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Redash under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Glances and Redash with Docker?

Glances: yes. Redash: yes.

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