Docker EnginevsGlance
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | Glance | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #3 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 37 826 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +642 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 3 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine and Glance score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+642 stars in 30 days).
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