# bookwyrm vs Glance

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

| | bookwyrm | Glance |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 37 856 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +659 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.

Glance is growing faster right now (+659 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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