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Homarr 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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HO Homarr Customizable dashboard for your self-hosted services VS GL Glances Web Dashboard Self-hosted homelab inventory and dashboard tool
FeatureHomarrGlances Web Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 4,499★ 6,710
First released20222022
ReplacesHeimdallSortly

Why pick each one

Choose Homarr if…

  • Beautiful modern UI
  • Easy drag-and-drop config
  • Good integrations
Homarr details

Choose Glances Web Dashboard if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Homarr or Glances Web Dashboard better?

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

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

Yes. Homarr is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Glances Web Dashboard under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Homarr and Glances Web Dashboard with Docker?

Homarr: yes. Glances Web Dashboard: yes.

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