# DockDash vs Encore

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DockDash | Encore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #25 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 201 | 12 651 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +166 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.8.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 48/100 for DockDash, so it is the safer default.

DockDash ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

Encore is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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