# Glance vs Open Home Foundation Matter Server

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

| | Glance | Open Home Foundation Matter Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #42 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 834 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +650 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.5.5 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 56/100 for Open Home Foundation Matter Server, so it is the safer default.

Open Home Foundation Matter Server ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Open Home Foundation Matter Server 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)
- [Open Home Foundation Matter Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/matterjs-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/matterjs-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/glance-vs-matterjs-server