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Glances Web Dashboard vs Shelf Asset Management

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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GL Glances Web Dashboard Self-hosted homelab inventory and dashboard tool VS SH Shelf Asset Management Open-source asset and equipment tracking
FeatureGlances Web DashboardShelf Asset Management
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesCRM & Business Apps
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, source
GitHub stars★ 6,710★ 2,766
First released20222023
ReplacesSortlyAsset Panda, Sortly

Why pick each one

Choose Glances Web Dashboard if…

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

Choose Shelf Asset Management if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Shelf Asset Management details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glances Web Dashboard or Shelf Asset Management better?

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

Are Glances Web Dashboard and Shelf Asset Management free and open-source?

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

Can I run Glances Web Dashboard and Shelf Asset Management with Docker?

Glances Web Dashboard: yes. Shelf Asset Management: yes.

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