cozystackvsEncore
Two self-hosted Platform as a Service projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cozystack | Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 12 641 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.
cozystack ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.
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