# cozystack vs Encore

> Two self-hosted [Platform as a Service projects](https://selfhost.directory/platform-as-a-service), 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.

## Details

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

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