# Glance vs RustFS

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

| | Glance | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 37 844 ✓ | 35 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +647 | +1 676 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

RustFS ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

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

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 676 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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