# Glance vs LobsterBoard

> Two self-hosted [Dashboard projects](https://selfhost.directory/dashboard), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Glance | LobsterBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #23 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 37 826 ✓ | 976 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +642 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.6 · 7 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 48/100 for LobsterBoard, so it is the safer default.

LobsterBoard ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

Glance is growing faster right now (+642 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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