# Frigate vs Glance

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Frigate | Glance |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #3 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 37 036 | 37 826 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +965 ✓ | +642 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 80/100 for Glance, so it is the safer default.

Frigate ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Frigate](https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate.md)
- [Glance](https://selfhost.directory/project/glance) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glance.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frigate-vs-glance