# DebNAS vs Glance

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

| | DebNAS | Glance |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 22 in Home Server | #3 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 1 184 | 37 829 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +645 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 56/100 for DebNAS, so it is the safer default.

Glance ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DebNAS.

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

Glance is growing faster right now (+645 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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