# Glance vs monitorss-bot

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

| | Glance | monitorss-bot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 4 in RSS |
| GitHub stars | 37 834 ✓ | 1 296 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +650 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | v7.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 58/100 for monitorss-bot, so it is the safer default.

monitorss-bot 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; monitorss-bot 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)
- [monitorss-bot](https://selfhost.directory/project/monitorss-bot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/monitorss-bot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/glance-vs-monitorss-bot