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glance

A self-hosted dashboard that puts all your feeds in one place

★ 37.3k stars⑂ 1.5k forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

glance is an open-source easy install project by glanceapp (glanceapp/glance on GitHub). It has 37,312 GitHub stars and 1,475 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 5 September 2026.

GitHub stars
37,312
Forks
1,475
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
5 September 2026
Category
Easy Install
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Full install guide
Official site
GitHub repo
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the platform

    Flash an image or run the installer on your machine or VPS.

  2. Open the app store

    Browse curated, tested applications.

  3. One-click install

    The platform handles containers, volumes, and networking.

  4. Manage simply

    Updates, backups, and domains from one dashboard.

// features

Why people love it

Docker-ready

Ships with container support, so you can run it with a single compose file and predictable dependencies.

Go efficiency

A single static binary in Go: fast startup, tiny footprint, easy to deploy.

Automatic updates

Stay current without manual maintenance.

Curated apps

Tested applications that actually work together.

App-store simplicity

Install complex stacks without touching YAML.

Uninstall cleanly

Remove apps without leftover cruft.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/glanceapp/glance.git
    cd glance
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains glance?

It is an open-source project at glanceapp/glance with 1,475 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is glance free for commercial use?

AGPL-3.0 — free to use, including over a network, with source-sharing obligations.

Is it free?

Core platforms are open-source; some offer paid convenience tiers.

Can I migrate apps later?

Most platforms support backup/restore between machines.

What hardware works?

Anything from a Pi to a decommissioned office PC.

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