Glance

Infrastructure128MB+ RAM

Self-hosted dashboard that puts all your feeds in one place (RSS, weather, calendar, Docker, etc.)

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Deploy Glance in 3 Steps

Connect Your VPS

Add your server credentials to Server Compass

Select Glance

Choose from our template library

Deploy & Configure

Fill in settings and click Deploy

No Docker knowledge required

Step-by-step deployment guide

Deploy Glance on a VPS with Server Compass

Use the Glance template in Server Compass to deploy a self-hosted personal dashboard on your VPS, then verify the homepage widgets load.

About 10 minutesBrowser verified

Step 1

Open the server Apps tab

Select the tutorial-vps VPS, open the Apps tab, and start a new app deployment. Keep sensitive server details hidden before capturing or sharing screenshots.

Server Compass Apps tab before creating a Glance app

Step 2

Choose an app template

Click New App and choose the template deployment path so Server Compass can load the built-in catalog.

Choosing to deploy an app from a Server Compass template

Step 3

Search for Glance

Use the template picker search to find Glance in the Server Compass template catalog.

Searching for Glance in the Server Compass template picker

Step 4

Select the Glance template

Choose the Glance template. Server Compass fills the web service, embedded default config, timezone, and public web port.

Glance template selected in Server Compass

Step 5

Review the Glance settings

Confirm the app name and compose service. In this run, the app was named glance-demo and used host port 4040.

Reviewing Glance project settings and compose service

Step 6

Deploy Glance

Review the generated compose settings, confirm the Glance web port is available, and click Deploy.

Reviewing Glance web port before deployment

Step 7

Watch the deployment progress

Keep the deployment modal open while Server Compass uploads the compose file, pulls the Glance image, starts the container, and verifies the stack.

Server Compass deploying the Glance template on the VPS

Step 8

Confirm Glance is running

After deployment finishes, return to the Apps tab and confirm the Glance app is marked Running with its application URL available.

Glance template running in the Server Compass Apps tab

Step 9

Open Glance in the browser

Open the application URL in a browser. The Glance homepage confirms the dashboard service is reachable.

The deployed Glance web UI loaded in a browser

After Glance Opens

Place Glance behind HTTPS and authentication before exposing personal widgets publicly.
Review every configured widget source before sharing the dashboard.
Customize the embedded `glance.yml` config before using it as a production homepage.
Use harmless public feeds and locations while testing.
Redeploy after changing the compose config block.
Avoid placing private API keys in a publicly reachable dashboard.
Keep the Glance image updated for widget and dependency fixes.

Verified Result

The Glance dashboard loaded successfully from the deployed container.

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Glance deployment questions

What does the Glance template deploy?

It deploys Glance as a single-container personal dashboard with an embedded default config containing clock and weather widgets.

Which port did the tutorial use?

The tutorial used host port 4040, which maps to the Glance web UI on container port 8080.

Does Glance need setup after deployment?

Edit the embedded `glance.yml` config in the compose file, then redeploy to add RSS, weather, calendar, Docker, or custom widgets.

Should this become a blog post?

No. The deployment guide should live on the Glance template detail page and be linked from the reusable template deployment docs page.

After Deployment

After deploying Glance with Server Compass, complete these steps to finish setup

Visit the application URL

Edit the embedded glance.yml inside the compose `configs:` block to customize

Redeploy to apply config changes

Add widgets for RSS, weather, calendar, Docker, etc.

Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.

Glance FAQ

Common questions about self-hosting Glance

How do I deploy Glance with Server Compass?

Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Glance from the templates list. Fill in the required configuration and click Deploy. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.

What are the system requirements for Glance?

Glance requires a minimum of 128MB RAM. We recommend a VPS with at least 1024MB RAM for optimal performance. Any modern Linux server with Docker support will work.

Can I migrate my existing Glance data?

Yes! Server Compass provides volume mapping that allows you to import existing data. You can also use standard Glance backup and restore procedures.

How do I update Glance to the latest version?

Server Compass makes updates easy. Simply click the Update button in your deployment dashboard, and the latest Glance image will be pulled and deployed with zero downtime.

Is Glance free to self-host?

Glance is open-source software. You only pay for your VPS hosting (typically $5-20/month) and optionally Server Compass ($29 one-time). No subscription fees or per-seat pricing.

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