Glances vs OhmGraphite
Glances
nicolargo.github.ioOhmGraphite
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| Figure | Glances | OhmGraphite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Hardware Monitoring Software | 8.9 (#6) | 7.3 (#51) |
| Spec score · Hardware monitoring tools | 8.6 (#12) | 7.1 (#56) |
| Installation | The documented installation paths include pip, pipx, uvx, operating-system packages, and optional extras such as web or all. | The README instructs users to download a ZIP, configure the app, and install it as a Windows service; it can also run interactively. |
| Support | The project directs users to its manual, official Reddit forum and GitHub Discussions for help. | The README directs users who remain stuck to open a GitHub issue and include relevant log excerpts. |
Plans
In their own words
Glances
Glances is a free, open-source, cross-platform tool for monitoring real-time system statistics and running processes. Its listed coverage includes CPU, memory, load, processes, network, disk I/O, sensors, filesystems, containers, alerts, and uptime. Client/server mode enables remote monitoring through a terminal, web interface, or API, while its built-in web UI lets users view a system from a browser-equipped device. Statistics can be exported to CSV or JSON files, databases such as InfluxDB and Prometheus, brokers such as RabbitMQ and Kafka, or a REST endpoint. The project documents Docker and Podman support and describes Docker and LXC container monitoring in its README. Installation options include pip, pipx, Homebrew, Linux and FreeBSD packages, and Docker images. Glances 4 requires Python 3.10 or higher. Its default installation does not include web interface dependencies; separate extras cover features such as web, GPU, containers, exports, and MCP. Version 4.5.1 and higher can provide an MCP server for AI assistants. The project uses the LGPL version 3 license.
OhmGraphite
OhmGraphite has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.