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Glances vs iStat Server: catalog facts
Glances	iStat Server
Free Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.	Free Free download from Bjango; the iStat View apps that display its data are separate…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs on Linux, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows from the same codebase Built-in web interface, so a phone or tablet can watch a server	Runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, BSD and other Unix-like systems Lets you watch several machines from one iStat View app
Python and pip installation, which on some systems means a virtual environment Exposing the web interface or API on a network needs authentication configured by you	Needs iStat View for iOS or Mac to see the data Linux and other Unix builds require compiling
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: LGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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