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

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