# Glance vs rustypaste

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

| | Glance | rustypaste |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 37 854 ✓ | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +657 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.

Glance is growing faster right now (+657 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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