Glances vs TaskExplorer
Glances
nicolargo.github.io
TaskExplorer
xanasoft.comSide by side
| Figure | Glances | TaskExplorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Process Monitoring Software | 8.9 (#3) | 7.4 (#20) |
| Remote monitoring | Client/server mode supports monitoring a remote host through the terminal, web UI, or APIs. | With a supporter certificate, TaskExplorer can monitor multiple Windows and Linux systems, including cross-platform connections, through TaskServer and TaskRemote. |
| Support | The project directs users to its manual, official Reddit forum and GitHub Discussions for help. | The maker directs users with issues to GitHub Issues or its troubleshooting forum. |
| System requirements | Glances 4 requires Python 3.10 or newer and depends on psutil, defusedxml, packaging, and platform-specific packages. | The listed minimum memory is 2 GB and required disk space is approximately 100 MB. |
Plans
TaskExplorer
- Task Explorer Pro Business€60 a year
- Task Explorer Pro Personal€60 a year
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.
TaskExplorer
TaskExplorer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.