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Performance Co-Pilot vs Glances: catalog facts
Performance Co-PilotGlances
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.

macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Web
  • Collects metrics from multiple hosts and operating systems
  • Live and historical analysis from archives
  • Runs on Linux, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows from the same codebase
  • Built-in web interface, so a phone or tablet can watch a server
  • Steeper learning curve than a single-machine monitor
  • Aimed at administrators rather than casual users
  • 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, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0, LGPL-2.1 License: LGPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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