diskovervsGlance
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| diskover | Glance | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 34 in File Management | #3 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 1 825 | 37 838 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +654 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.3.5 · 19 Feb 2026 | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 59/100 for diskover, so it is the safer default.
Glance ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for diskover.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; diskover needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+654 stars in 30 days).
diskover details →Glance details →
Swap a project
Keep diskover, compare it with
Keep Glance, compare it with