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Glances alternatives
The best Glances alternatives in analytics tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Nov 14, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Glances? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in analytics tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Glances shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 5.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Glances
Glances 4.5.9 closes out the 4.x line as a 5.0 beta opens for testing.
Glances 4.5.9 replaces the python-jose library, which carried a CVE, with PyJWT and updates every dependency. The notes say it is the last 4.x release and point users to a Glances 5.0.0 beta on Test PyPI and a dev Docker image. Most 4.5 releases this year were security and correctness fixes.
Velocity 5.0 · Last update 4d ago
Top 12 alternatives to Glances
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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MotherDuck adds who-can-open controls to Dives and a SQL view of compute usage.
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Fluent Bit 5.2 adds its own typed scripting language for log processing
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Loki 4.0 reaches RC3 and narrows S3 storage classes to Standard and Standard-IA.
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OpenMetadata 2.0.8 widens Hex, Sigma and BigQuery coverage while 2.1 waits in release candidates.
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Dovetail lets admins choose which connectors members can plug into the workspace.
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Dagster drops Python 3.10 and lets agents run schedules and sensors through MCP.
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OpenHouse adds time-zone-aware retention and per-database table caps.
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Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
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Kubecost cuts three 3.3.2 release candidates in two days, still without notes.
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RStudio opens the 2026.11 train with another NOTICE file update.
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OpenObserve 1.2.0-rc2 is a long fix list that closes a cross-tenant write gap.
Glances vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glances (baseline) | 5.0 | 0 | system monitoringsecurity fixesmajor version | — |
| Fulcrum | 6.3 | 0 | field data collectiongpsmcp | — |
| MotherDuck | 6.3 | 1 | duckdb-cloudagentic-analyticsdata-apps | Redesigned UI puts Agent Chat on the home screen |
| Fluent Bit | 6.3 | 1 | observabilityloggingtyped-scripting | Fluent Bit 5.2 adds typed scripting, browser runtime and throttling |
| Grafana Loki | 6.3 | 1 | loggingobservabilitymajor-release | Loki 4.0 RC drops legacy storage backends and SSD mode |
| OpenMetadata | 5.0 | 0 | data-cataloglineageconnectors | — |
| Dovetail | 5.0 | 0 | customer-feedbackmcpai-assistants | — |
| Dagster | 5.0 | 0 | orchestrationmcpdbt-fusion | — |
| OpenHouse | 5.0 | 0 | data lakehouseicebergdata retention | — |
| Countly | 5.0 | 0 | product-analyticsself-hostedsecurity-patches | — |
| Kubecost | 5.0 | 0 | kubernetescost monitoringrelease candidates | — |
| RStudio | 5.0 | 0 | ider-languagerelease-train | — |
| OpenObserve | 5.0 | 0 | observabilitymetricsalerting | — |
The 12 best Glances alternatives, in depth
1. Fulcrum · velocity 6.3
Fulcrum ships Follow Mode to iOS and Android and tightens MCP sign-in.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Glances leans on system monitoring, security fixes and major version, Fulcrum focuses on field data collection, gps and mcp.
Fulcrum and Glances have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. MotherDuck · velocity 6.3
MotherDuck adds who-can-open controls to Dives and a SQL view of compute usage.
Over the last 30 days MotherDuck shipped 1 meaningful update vs Glances's 0, most recently “Redesigned UI puts Agent Chat on the home screen”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Glances leans on system monitoring, security fixes and major version, MotherDuck focuses on duckdb cloud, agentic analytics and data apps.
Over the last 30 days MotherDuck has been shipping faster than Glances — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full MotherDuck trajectory → · Compare Glances vs MotherDuck →
3. Fluent Bit · velocity 6.3
Fluent Bit 5.2 adds its own typed scripting language for log processing.
Over the last 30 days Fluent Bit shipped 1 meaningful update vs Glances's 0, most recently “Fluent Bit 5.2 adds typed scripting, browser runtime and throttling”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Glances leans on system monitoring, security fixes and major version, Fluent Bit focuses on observability, logging and typed scripting.
Over the last 30 days Fluent Bit has been shipping faster than Glances — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Fluent Bit trajectory → · Compare Glances vs Fluent Bit →
4. Grafana Loki · velocity 6.3
Loki 4.0 reaches RC3 and narrows S3 storage classes to Standard and Standard-IA.
Over the last 30 days Grafana Loki shipped 1 meaningful update vs Glances's 0, most recently “Loki 4.0 RC drops legacy storage backends and SSD mode”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Glances leans on system monitoring, security fixes and major version, Grafana Loki focuses on logging, observability and major release.
Over the last 30 days Grafana Loki has been shipping faster than Glances — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Grafana Loki trajectory → · Compare Glances vs Grafana Loki →
5. OpenMetadata · velocity 5.0
OpenMetadata 2.0.8 widens Hex, Sigma and BigQuery coverage while 2.1 waits in release candidates.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Glances leans on system monitoring, security fixes and major version, OpenMetadata focuses on data catalog, lineage and connectors.
OpenMetadata and Glances have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full OpenMetadata trajectory → · Compare Glances vs OpenMetadata →
6. Dovetail · velocity 5.0
Dovetail lets admins choose which connectors members can plug into the workspace.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Glances leans on system monitoring, security fixes and major version, Dovetail focuses on customer feedback, mcp and ai assistants.
Dovetail and Glances have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
7. Dagster · velocity 5.0
Dagster drops Python 3.10 and lets agents run schedules and sensors through MCP.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Glances leans on system monitoring, security fixes and major version, Dagster focuses on orchestration, mcp and dbt fusion.
Dagster and Glances have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
8. OpenHouse · velocity 5.0
OpenHouse adds time-zone-aware retention and per-database table caps.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Glances leans on system monitoring, security fixes and major version, OpenHouse focuses on data lakehouse, iceberg and data retention.
OpenHouse and Glances have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full OpenHouse trajectory → · Compare Glances vs OpenHouse →
9. Countly · velocity 5.0
Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Glances leans on system monitoring, security fixes and major version, Countly focuses on product analytics, self hosted and security patches.
Countly and Glances have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
10. Kubecost · velocity 5.0
Kubecost cuts three 3.3.2 release candidates in two days, still without notes.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Glances leans on system monitoring, security fixes and major version, Kubecost focuses on kubernetes, cost monitoring and release candidates.
Kubecost and Glances have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
11. RStudio · velocity 5.0
RStudio opens the 2026.11 train with another NOTICE file update.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Glances leans on system monitoring, security fixes and major version, RStudio focuses on ide, r language and release train.
RStudio and Glances have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
12. OpenObserve · velocity 5.0
OpenObserve 1.2.0-rc2 is a long fix list that closes a cross-tenant write gap.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Glances leans on system monitoring, security fixes and major version, OpenObserve focuses on observability, metrics and alerting.
OpenObserve and Glances have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full OpenObserve trajectory → · Compare Glances vs OpenObserve →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Glances?
The top Glances alternatives we currently track in analytics tools are Fulcrum, MotherDuck, Fluent Bit, Grafana Loki, OpenMetadata, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Glances alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Glances directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Glances" link to a side-by-side /compare page.