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Glances vs Countly
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Glances and Countly — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Glances vs Countly: at a glance
What is 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.
What is Countly?
Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
Countly 25.03.59 on November 13 is a large LTS patch. Clean installs and Docker images move to Node.js 26 and MongoDB 9.0, with older versions still working, and arm64 Docker images arrive. Security fixes tighten which apps a scoped token or member can reach across exports, dashboards, alerts and data tools, and wrong two-factor codes now count toward lockout.
Glances vs Countly: editorial side-by-side
Glances
5.0ANALYTICS
Glances 4.5.9 closes out the 4.x line as a 5.0 beta opens for testing.
◆ Current state
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.
◆ Where it's heading
After a year of CVE patches and alert correctness work on 4.5, the project is ending the 4.x line and moving to 5.0. The feed does not yet describe what changes in 5.0.
◆ Prediction
Expect further 5.0 betas and then a 5.0.0 release; whether it changes the plugin model, web UI or API is not visible in these entries.
Countly
5.0ANALYTICS
Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
◆ Current state
Countly 25.03.59 on November 13 is a large LTS patch. Clean installs and Docker images move to Node.js 26 and MongoDB 9.0, with older versions still working, and arm64 Docker images arrive. Security fixes tighten which apps a scoped token or member can reach across exports, dashboards, alerts and data tools, and wrong two-factor codes now count toward lockout.
◆ Where it's heading
Countly is still mostly hardening access control, carrying the token-scoping work from 25.03.58 into every plugin that reads or changes app data. At the same time it keeps the self-hosted stack on current runtimes.
◆ Prediction
Expect a 24.05 patch that backports these scoping fixes, as 24.05.55 did after 25.03.58.
Alternatives to Glances and Countly
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Glances or Countly.
Dovetail
Dovetail lets admins choose which connectors members can plug into the workspace.
Dagster
Dagster drops Python 3.10 and lets agents run schedules and sensors through MCP.
OpenHouse
OpenHouse adds time-zone-aware retention and per-database table caps.
Kubecost
Kubecost cuts three 3.3.2 release candidates in two days, still without notes.
RStudio
RStudio opens the 2026.11 train with another NOTICE file update.
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Recent activity from Glances and Countly
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 17h agoCountlyCountly 25.03.59: Node 26, MongoDB 9, app scoping fixes
- 6d agoGlancesGlances 4.5.9
- 14d agoCountlyCountly 24.05.55: token rules backported, Node 22 move
- 17d agoCountlyCountly 25.03.58: token scoping, revocation and access fixes
- 19d agoCountlyCountly 25.03.57-LTS distrusts emSign roots, fixes A/B setup
- 21d agoCountlyCountly 25.03.56-LTS: Node CVE patch, licence overdue banner
- 1mo agoCountlyCountly 25.03.55: throttled active-user refresh, explicit DB names
- 1mo agoGlancesGlances 4.5.8
- 1mo agoGlancesPre-cutover tag before the v4 migration
- 1mo agoGlancesGlances 4.5.7 fixes dozens of wrong or silent alerts
- 3mo agoGlancesCredential leak via URL values in /api/4/config
- 5mo agoGlancesContainer API latency, ARM GPU monitoring, AMP command-execution fix
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Glances and Countly?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Glances and Countly are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Glances better than Countly?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Glances and Countly are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Glances?
Top Glances alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Glances alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/glances for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Countly?
Top Countly alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Countly alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/countly-server for the full list with editorial commentary on each.