# Glance vs Headplane

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

| | Glance | Headplane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #5 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 847 ✓ | 3 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +650 ✓ | +196 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.8.2 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 67/100 for Headplane, so it is the safer default.

Headplane ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

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

Glance is growing faster right now (+650 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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