# Glance vs pcp

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

| | Glance | pcp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 37 821 ✓ | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +637 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.

pcp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; pcp needs more configuration.

Glance is growing faster right now (+637 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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