# deq vs Glance

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

| | deq | Glance |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Administration | #3 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 37 850 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +653 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | deq-server-v0.9.15 · 27 Jan 2026 | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 43/100 for deq, so it is the safer default.

deq ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

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

Glance is growing faster right now (+653 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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