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Glances vs Sensu Go

Both stand on container monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Glances

Free plan AndroidAPILinux+4

Glances combines live system monitoring with remote access, container monitoring, and a wide range of data exports. Check the Python requirement and XML-RPC host guidance when setting it up.

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Sensu Go combines event processing, infrastructure discovery, alerting, and remediation in a self-hosted monitoring product. The free tier covers up to 100 nodes; paid plans start at $3 per node per month with annual billing.

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The facts

	Glances	Sensu Go
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Sensu Go Pro: $36 a year
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	sensu.io
On container monitoring	#14 of 51	#28 of 51

Glances: what it does well

Displays CPU, memory, disk, network, and sensor data.
Remote monitoring supports terminal, web, and APIs.
Monitors Docker and LXC containers.
Exports statistics to files, databases, and brokers.
Free and open source.

What to know first

Version 4 requires Python 3.10 or later.
Standard pip installation omits web dependencies.
XML-RPC accepts any HTTP Host header by default.

Sensu Go: what it does well

Free plan covers up to 100 nodes.
Agents discover VMs, cloud instances, and containers.
Alerts support email, Slack, and SMS.
Includes remediation actions such as service restarts.
Offers LDAP, Active Directory, and OIDC SSO.

What to know first

Free plan is limited to 100 nodes.
Pro requires a 100-node minimum.
Backend is unsupported on Windows and macOS.
Paid pricing is billed annually per node.

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