head to head · open source
glance vs Nora
glance has 37,981 GitHub stars, 1,506 forks, 318 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Nora has 1,176 stars, 40 forks, 61 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. glance leads on adoption by 3,130% (37,981 vs 1,176 stars). glance is written in Go under AGPL-3.0; Nora is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. glance has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, Nora 3%. glance was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (reddit), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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Side by side
| glance | Nora | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 38K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Go | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.5K | ⑂ 40 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick glance if
- You weight community size — 38K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Nora if
- You want the Nora feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Nora fits your workflow better
About glance
Glance Install • Configuration • Discord • Sponsor Community widgets • Preconfigured pages • Themes A lightweight, highly customizable dashboard that displays your feeds in a beautiful, streamlined interface Features Various widgets RSS feeds Subreddit posts Hacker News posts Weather forecasts YouTube channel uploads Twitch channels Market prices Docker containers status Server stats Custom widgets and many more... Fast and lightweight Low memory usage Few dependencies Minimal vanilla JS Single Configuration Configuration is done through YAML files, to learn more about how the layout works, how to add more pages…
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About Nora
Nora: SNS browser Android, iOS and Desktop browser optimized for social network services. Install from App Store, Google Play, F Droid, or download APK from GitHub. Nora Desktop features a deck view to easily browse multiple timelines. Linux, macOS, Windows versions are available. Features No ads Multiple accounts with separate cookie storage Blocklist (EasyList and EasyPrivacy) Download image Download fb/ig/tiktok/x video Select text Zoom Remove tracking url query params Customize with CSS Supported SNS Bluesky Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Reddit Threads TikTok Tumblr VK X (Twitter) How it works Wrap the SNS…
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Frequently asked questions
Is glance or Nora more popular?
glance has 37,981 GitHub stars and Nora has 1,176. glance has the larger community by that measure.
Are glance and Nora free?
Both are open source. glance is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Nora under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between glance and Nora?
glance is written in Go and Nora in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, glance or Nora?
Choose glance if you want the larger community (37,981 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Nora if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.