AudiobookshelfvsGlance
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | Glance | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #3 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 14 841 | 37 850 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +404 | +653 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 79/100 for Audiobookshelf, so it is the safer default.
Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.
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