GlancevsTrac
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Glance | Trac | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 7 in Issue Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 37 867 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +670 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 65/100 for Trac, so it is the safer default.
Glance ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Trac.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Trac needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+670 stars in 30 days).
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