GlancevsTelegram RSS / JSON Generator
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Glance | Telegram RSS / JSON Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #9 of 14 in Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 37 829 | 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +645 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | v2.7.2 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 51/100 for Telegram RSS / JSON Generator, so it is the safer default.
Glance ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Telegram RSS / JSON Generator.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Telegram RSS / JSON Generator needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+645 stars in 30 days).
Glance details →Telegram RSS / JSON Generator details →
Swap a project
Keep Glance, compare it with
Keep Telegram RSS / JSON Generator, compare it with