Glances vs SSD Fan Control
Glances
nicolargo.github.ioSSD Fan Control
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| Figure | Glances | SSD Fan Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Hardware Monitoring Software | 8.9 (#6) | 7.1 (#57) |
| Spec score · Hardware monitoring tools | 8.6 (#12) | 7.5 (#47) |
| Installation | The documented installation paths include pip, pipx, uvx, operating-system packages, and optional extras such as web or all. | Installation involves downloading the package and running the installer, which reboots the iMac when finished. |
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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.
SSD Fan Control
SSD Fan Control has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.