# docker-controller-bot vs Encore

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

| | docker-controller-bot | Encore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 261 | 12 649 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +164 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v5.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 52/100 for docker-controller-bot, so it is the safer default.

docker-controller-bot ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

Encore is growing faster right now (+164 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-controller-bot-vs-encore