checkmatevsEncore
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| checkmate | Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 11 007 | 12 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +168 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.13.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
checkmate and Encore score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
checkmate ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, checkmate is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
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