Smithery
mcp
The Docker Hub of MCP: discover, install, and host thousands of MCP servers.
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
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Votes
0
Head-to-head comparison
Smithery vs Glama
Compare Smithery and Glama side by side across pricing, features, ratings, pros, cons, best-fit use cases, and alternatives.
Glama
mcp
MCP server registry, in-browser inspector, and gateway with an LLM API bundled in.
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
—
Votes
0
Feature comparison
Feature
Smithery
Glama
Category
mcp
mcp
Pricing
Free plan
Free plan
Free plan
API access
Mobile app
Browser extension
Team collaboration
Custom training
Self-hosted option
Offline mode
Multi-language support
Smithery pros and cons
One of the largest MCP registries
Hosted endpoints remove local setup and dependency management
CLI makes local installation quick
Managed OAuth for hosted servers
Quality of long-tail community servers is inconsistent
Hosted execution and higher usage cost extra
Hosted-only for managed runtime; no self-hosting of the platform
Glama pros and cons
Very large indexed server catalog
In-browser MCP Inspector for safe testing
Gateway adds logging, access control, and managed OAuth
Bundled unified LLM API across major providers
Self-reported scale is hard to independently verify
Per-server-instance pricing may surprise some users
Hosted-only platform, no self-hosting of Glama itself
Which one should you choose?
Best overall signal
Glama
Selected using Toolglade popularity signals such as views and votes.
Best value signal
Smithery
Selected using free-plan availability and engagement signals.
Best for
Smithery
- Discovering MCP servers
- Running hosted MCP endpoints without setup
- Developers discovering MCP servers
- People who want hosted endpoints with no setup
- Server authors distributing their work
Glama
- Discovering and inspecting MCP servers
- Gateway access control and logging
- Developers evaluating MCP servers
- Teams wanting gateway governance
- Open-source server authors seeking free hosting
FAQ
Is Smithery better than Glama?
It depends on your use case. Compare category fit, pricing, feature availability, and ratings before choosing.
Which tool has a free plan?
Smithery and Glama offer a free plan based on current Toolglade data.