# Glance vs shinysdr

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

| | Glance | shinysdr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #3 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 37 850 ✓ | 1 144 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +653 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 48/100 for shinysdr, so it is the safer default.

Glance ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for shinysdr.

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

Glance is growing faster right now (+653 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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