GlancevsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Glance | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 37 834 | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +650 | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 80/100 for Glance, so it is the safer default.
Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+650 stars in 30 days).
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