Glance vs SRS

Glance is a compact, highly customisable dashboard you can run on any server or in a tiny Docker container. It pulls together RSS feeds, subreddit posts, Hacker News, weather, YouTube uploads, Twitch streams, market prices, Docker status and server metrics into one configurable page. Deployable as a single binary under 20 MB or as a minimal Docker image, Glance supports multiple pages, layouts and themes via a simple configuration file, making it ideal for personal start pages and homelab monitoring.

SRS (Simple Realtime Server) is a high-efficiency open-source media server for live video. It ingests and delivers streams over RTMP, WebRTC, HLS, HTTP-FLV, HTTP-TS, SRT, MPEG-DASH and GB28181, with codec support for H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9, AAC, Opus and G.711. The server is highly configurable, clusters well for large audiences, and integrates with existing workflows through its broad protocol support.

• Very small binary size and low resource usage
• Highly configurable with multiple pages and themes
• Wide range of built‑in widgets covering many common feeds
• Easy deployment via Docker or direct binary

• Free and open‑source
• Supports a wide range of streaming protocols
• Low latency suitable for interactive use cases
• Active community support via GitHub and forums

• Limited to the widgets provided out‑of‑the‑box; custom widget development requires manual effort
• No built‑in authentication or user management, relying on external protection
• Lacks a graphical UI for configuration; edits are done in a text file

• Requires manual self‑hosting and configuration
• Documentation can be fragmented for beginners
• Limited official commercial support options