# Glance vs sonobarr

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

| | Glance | sonobarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 37 856 ✓ | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +659 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

sonobarr 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; sonobarr needs more configuration.

Glance is growing faster right now (+659 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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