# Arcane vs Glance

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Arcane | Glance |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 8 101 | 37 826 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 | +642 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Arcane, so it is the safer default.

Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

## Details

- [Arcane](https://selfhost.directory/project/arcane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/arcane.md)
- [Glance](https://selfhost.directory/project/glance) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glance.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/arcane-vs-glance