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Glances

Free#36 of 48 in Container Monitoring

Glances: A flexible host monitor with useful Docker and LXC visibility, but limited container depth. Ranked #36 of 48 in Container Monitoring by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Open source; best for lightweight host monitoring with containers.

6.0/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.0 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Lightweight host monitoring with containers
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
19 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Free open-source monitoring across major platforms
- Docker and LXC visibility with remote interfaces
- Exports to databases, brokers, files, and REST endpoints
Where it doesn't
- Container monitoring is secondary to broader system coverage
- Alerting uses script or command actions
- Sensor-plugin availability is listed as Linux

Our verdict on Glances

Glances is an open-source monitoring tool for viewing host, hardware, process, network, storage, and container metrics. It suits administrators and technical teams that want lightweight, self-hosted visibility across Linux, BSD, macOS, Windows, Android, Web, API, and other supported environments. The product can run through curses-based terminal and web interfaces, while client/server operation supports remote monitoring through terminal, Web, XML-RPC, and RESTful APIs. Docker and LXC monitoring extends the host view into container activity without making containers the product’s sole focus.

Its strongest fit is breadth in monitoring and data access. Glances covers CPU, memory, disk, network, processes, temperatures, voltages, fan speeds, battery capacity, and other system statistics. Sensor monitoring can use psutil, hddtemp, and batinfo, with configurable thresholds, aliases, logging, and command actions. Export options include CSV, JSON, databases, message brokers, and RESTful endpoints, with integrations for InfluxDB, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL/Timescale, Prometheus, RabbitMQ/ActiveMQ, NATS, and Kafka. This makes it practical for teams that want to connect a compact monitoring layer to existing collection or observability workflows.

The trade-off is focus: container support provides Docker and LXC visibility, while the broader feature set is centered on host and hardware monitoring. Alert channels are script or command actions, so teams seeking a container-first system with deeper lifecycle controls or specialized container alerting should consider a more narrowly focused alternative. Glances is a good choice for self-hosted environments that value open-source access, cross-platform coverage, remote interfaces, and configurable exports. It is less suitable when container operations, container-specific workflows, or dedicated alert delivery are the primary requirements.

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Glances pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

Glances fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Supported platforms	Linux, BSD, macOS, Windows, Android, Web, API, self-hosted
Container metrics	Not verified
Resource alerts	Not verified
Image monitoring	Not verified
Runtime events	Not verified
Container log collection	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Integrations	12 integrations: Docker, LXC, CSV, JSON, InfluxDB, Elasticsearch …
Pricing	Open source
Website	github.com
Facts checked	19 Sep 2026

Glances integrations

Glances lists 12 integrations on its own site.

Docker
LXC
CSV
JSON
InfluxDB
Elasticsearch
PostgreSQL/Timescale
Prometheus
RabbitMQ/ActiveMQ
NATS
Kafka
RESTful API

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