# Filen WebDAV vs Glance

> 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 | 37 847 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +650 ✓ |
| 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 (+650 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Filen WebDAV](https://selfhost.directory/project/filen-webdav) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/filen-webdav.md)
- [Glance](https://selfhost.directory/project/glance) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glance.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/filen-webdav-vs-glance