GiraffilevsGlance
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Giraffile | Glance | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #62 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 187 | 37 826 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +642 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 |
| Latest release | versions · 19 Aug 2026 | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 45/100 for Giraffile, so it is the safer default.
Glance ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Giraffile.
Glance is growing faster right now (+642 stars in 30 days).
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