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Sampler Dashboard vs Glances Web Dashboard

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

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SA Sampler Dashboard Terminal dashboard for visualizing shell command output VS GL Glances Web Dashboard Self-hosted homelab inventory and dashboard tool
FeatureSampler DashboardGlances Web Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 14,727★ 6,710
First released20192022
ReplacesGrafanaSortly

Why pick each one

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

  • Runs in a terminal
  • No web stack needed
Sampler Dashboard details

Choose Glances Web Dashboard if…

  • Easy to deploy
  • Useful dashboard view
Glances Web Dashboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Sampler Dashboard or Glances Web Dashboard better?

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

Are Sampler Dashboard and Glances Web Dashboard free and open-source?

Yes. Sampler Dashboard is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Glances Web Dashboard under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Sampler Dashboard and Glances Web Dashboard with Docker?

Sampler Dashboard: check the project docs for container support. Glances Web Dashboard: yes.

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