# Audiobookshelf vs Glance

> 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.

## Details

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

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