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Glances Web Dashboard vs Portainer CE

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 PO Portainer CE Lightweight management UI for Docker and Kubernetes
FeatureGlances Web DashboardPortainer CE
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseAGPL-3.0Zlib
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 6,710★ 38,184
First released20222016
ReplacesSortlyRancher, Docker Desktop

Why pick each one

Choose Glances Web Dashboard if…

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

Choose Portainer CE if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Broad orchestrator support
Portainer CE details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glances Web Dashboard or Portainer CE better?

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

Are Glances Web Dashboard and Portainer CE free and open-source?

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

Can I run Glances Web Dashboard and Portainer CE with Docker?

Glances Web Dashboard: yes. Portainer CE: yes.

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