# Glance vs RSSbrew

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

| | Glance | RSSbrew |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #58 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 37 834 ✓ | 296 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +650 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2026.1 · 29 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 42/100 for RSSbrew, so it is the safer default.

Glance ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for RSSbrew.

If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; RSSbrew 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)
- [RSSbrew](https://selfhost.directory/project/rssbrew) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rssbrew.md)

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