bettercapvsEncore
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 12 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +168 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
bettercap scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
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