# Appsmith vs Encore

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Appsmith | Encore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 ✓ | 12 649 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 ✓ | +164 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Appsmith scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.

Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

## Details

- [Appsmith](https://selfhost.directory/project/appsmith) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/appsmith.md)
- [Encore](https://selfhost.directory/project/encore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/encore.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/appsmith-vs-encore