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Heimdall 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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HE Heimdall Simple application dashboard and launcher VS GL Glances Web Dashboard Self-hosted homelab inventory and dashboard tool
FeatureHeimdallGlances Web Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 9,291★ 6,710
First released20172022
ReplacesHeimdallSortly

Why pick each one

Choose Heimdall if…

  • Very simple to set up
  • Clean look
  • Low maintenance
Heimdall details

Choose Glances Web Dashboard if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Heimdall or Glances Web Dashboard better?

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

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

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

Can I run Heimdall and Glances Web Dashboard with Docker?

Heimdall: yes. Glances Web Dashboard: yes.

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