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Glances Web Dashboard vs Homepage

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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GL Glances Web Dashboard Self-hosted homelab inventory and dashboard tool VS HO Homepage Fast, file-configured application dashboard
FeatureGlances Web DashboardHomepage
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 6,710★ 31,898
First released20222022
ReplacesSortlyHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose Glances Web Dashboard if…

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

Choose Homepage if…

  • Config as code
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Tons of widgets
Homepage details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glances Web Dashboard or Homepage better?

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

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

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

Can I run Glances Web Dashboard and Homepage with Docker?

Glances Web Dashboard: yes. Homepage: yes.

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