drivevsGlance
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drive | Glance | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #3 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 481 | 37 838 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +654 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.
drive ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; drive needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+654 stars in 30 days).
drive details →Glance details →