glances

library4.5.4pypypi✓ verified 87d ago

A cross-platform curses-based monitoring tool that provides a comprehensive overview of system resources including CPU, memory, disk, network, processes, sensors, containers, and more. Version 4.5.4 supports Python >=3.10. Released approximately quarterly with active maintenance.

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pip install glances

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glances

observabilitypythonv4.5.4

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Code

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GlancesMain

✓ from glances import GlancesMain

✗ from glances import Glances

Glances

✓ from glances import GlancesMain

Minimal example using the Glances library API (v4.4.0+). For system monitoring, use the command-line tool 'glances' directly.

from glances import Glances # Run Glances in standalone mode (non-blocking example) glances = Glances() # Start monitoring (blocking in CLI mode, or use config) # In library mode, you typically call glances.start() print("Glances library loaded successfully")

glances --version

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Known issues

breakingPython API changed in v4.4.0: the old 'import glances' approach no longer works as a library. Use 'from glances import Glances' and instantiate the Glances class.

fix

Replace 'import glances' with 'from glances import Glances' and create a Glances instance.

affects: >=4.4.0

gotchaSecurity: Glances web server and REST API are unauthenticated by default. Starting v4.5.2, a warning is shown, but mitigation requires explicit configuration (e.g., use a reverse proxy with auth).

fix

Do not expose the web server to the internet without authentication. Use environment variables GLANCES_USERNAME and GLANCES_PASSWORD (or config file) to enable basic auth. For the REST API, disable it or restrict access.

affects: >=4.0.0

deprecatedThe 'netifaces' dependency has been replaced by 'netifaces-plus' in v4.3.1. Old requirements.txt may break.

fix

Update dependency to 'netifaces-plus' if you install plugins manually.

affects: >=4.3.1

gotchaOn headless systems (no display), Glances may crash if curses fails to initialize. Use '-t' for a text-only output or run in web server mode.

fix

Run with 'glances -t' (text output) or 'glances -w' (web server) on systems without a TTY.

affects: all

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Version history

4.5.4latest on PyPI · released Apr 19, 2026

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Dependencies

psutilrequiredCore system statistics

netifaces-plusrequiredNetwork interface information (replaces netifaces in v4.3.1+)

dockeroptionalDocker container monitoring

pysnmpoptionalSNMP support

influxdboptionalInfluxDB export (v1/v2)

influxdb-clientoptionalInfluxDB 3 export (v4.3.2+)

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/nicolargo/glances ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/glances/ ↗

homepagehttps://nicolargo.github.io/glances ↗