GlancevsUwazi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Glance | Uwazi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #25 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 859 | 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +662 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | 1.229.283 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 54/100 for Uwazi, so it is the safer default.
Uwazi ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Uwazi needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+662 stars in 30 days).
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