CasaOSvsEncore
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 37 389 | 12 649 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +164 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
CasaOS 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 0 for CasaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
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