Filen WebDAVvsGlance
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Filen WebDAV | Glance | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in File Sync | #3 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 142 | 37 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +647 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 43/100 for Filen WebDAV, so it is the safer default.
Glance ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Filen WebDAV.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Filen WebDAV needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+647 stars in 30 days).
Filen WebDAV details →Glance details →