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Glance vs Homer
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| Fact | Glance | Homer |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Vue |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 38k | 12k |
| Latest | v0.8.7 | v26.08.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | about 69 days between releases | about 8 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Heimdall. Alternatives to Heimdall →
PartialGlanceSingle-page dashboard of feeds and widgets rather than a launcher of app tiles.
PartialHomerStatic page of service links built from a YAML file, with no admin interface.
Glance
- v0.8.72026-10-15Fixed Reddit widget not fetching data after recent API changes (thanks @Partha-dev01)
- v0.8.62026-09-03Reddit widget not fetching new posts due to challenge page changes
- v0.8.52026-05-30Added a way to bypass Reddit's API restrictions, so the widget _should_ be working again without any config changes. I…
- v0.8.42025-06-10Added support for Material Design icons via mdi prefix (thanks @NextBlaubeere)
- v0.8.32025-05-19Added the ability to disable the theme picker via disable-picker: true under theme (thanks @NeoNyaa)
Glance
unsigned The latest release, v0.8.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Homer
unsigned The latest release, v26.08.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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