GlancevsIncus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Glance | Incus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #3 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 811 | 6 515 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +627 | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.
Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+627 stars in 30 days).
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