Glancevstidaloader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Glance | tidaloader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #22 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 37 844 | 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +647 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 46/100 for tidaloader, so it is the safer default.
Glance ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for tidaloader.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; tidaloader needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+647 stars in 30 days).
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