GlancevsMacOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Glance | MacOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 37 840 | 21 690 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +656 | +116 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 76/100 for MacOS, so it is the safer default.
MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; MacOS needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+656 stars in 30 days).
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