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Glance
StableSpecs verified October 12, 2026 · against vv0.8.6
Overview
Self-hosted dashboard for RSS, news, services, server stats, and custom feeds.
Glance is a self-hosted dashboard and start page for people who want RSS, news, weather, market data, service status, and homelab information in one customizable interface.
Why people choose Glance
The practical search intent is a focused self-hosted dashboard, not a generic SaaS replacement. Glance emphasizes a lightweight interface, YAML configuration, multiple pages, responsive layouts, and widgets that pull the feeds and service data a homelab operator actually checks.
What is included
The official project documents widgets for RSS, Reddit, Hacker News, weather, YouTube, Twitch, market prices, Docker container status, server statistics, calendars, and custom content. Pages can use different layouts, themes, custom CSS, and multiple tabs.
Requirements and tradeoffs
Glance is distributed as a small binary and Docker image and uses YAML files for configuration. That keeps the runtime light, but configuration is more hands-on than a drag-and-drop dashboard. Widgets also depend on external feeds or APIs, so rate limits, credentials, network access, and source availability remain operator concerns.
Best fit
Choose Glance when you want a fast, information-dense homelab start page or personal feed reader. Homepage or Homarr may suit users who prioritize service integrations and visual configuration, while a full monitoring system is still needed for alerting and historical metrics.
Interface previews
Screenshots of the Glance interface.
Feature support
| Feature | Support |
|---|---|
| RSS and news feedsThe official README lists RSS, Reddit, Hacker News, YouTube, Twitch, and other feed-oriented widgets. | Supported |
| Weather and market widgetsWeather forecasts and market prices are included among the documented widget types. | Supported |
| Docker status and server statsThe project documents widgets for Docker containers and server statistics. | Supported |
| Multiple pages and tabsGlance supports as many pages or tabs as needed through its YAML layout configuration. | Supported |
| Custom layouts and CSSOfficial documentation covers configurable layouts, themes, and custom CSS. | Supported |
| Mobile-optimized interfaceThe official project describes Glance as optimized for mobile devices and includes a mobile preview. | Supported |
| Docker deploymentThe repository documents Docker and Docker Compose installation paths. | Supported |
| Historical monitoring and alertingGlance displays feeds and current status information; it is not a replacement for a time-series monitoring and alerting platform. | Not supported |
Community signals
- Stars
- 37.5k
- Forks
- 1.5k
- Open issues
- 328
- Last commit
- 1mo ago
- Latest release
- v0.8.6
- Repo created
- Apr 2024
Includes open pull requests
1mo ago
Refreshed nightly from the GitHub API.
Questions
What is Glance used for?
Glance is used to build a self-hosted dashboard for feeds, news, weather, service status, Docker containers, server statistics, and other widgets.
Can Glance be self-hosted with Docker?
Yes. The official repository documents Docker and Docker Compose installation, with configuration supplied through YAML files and persistent mounts as needed.
Is Glance a Homepage or Homarr alternative?
It overlaps with both, but Glance is especially focused on lightweight YAML-configured pages and feed aggregation. Homepage and Homarr may be better when you want broader service integrations or more visual configuration.
Does Glance support RSS feeds?
Yes. RSS is a core widget type, alongside sources such as Reddit, Hacker News, YouTube, and Twitch.
Can Glance show Docker containers and server stats?
Yes. The official feature list includes Docker container status and server-statistics widgets, subject to the access and configuration required by the deployment.
Is Glance a monitoring system?
No. Glance is a dashboard and feed aggregator. It can show current status or metrics, but it does not replace a monitoring stack with durable time-series storage, alert rules, and incident workflows.
How is Glance configured?
Glance is configured with YAML files that define pages, columns, widgets, feeds, themes, and other display options.
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