# dockwatch vs Encore

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

| | dockwatch | Encore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 341 | 12 649 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +164 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.6.617 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 51/100 for dockwatch, so it is the safer default.

dockwatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

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

## Details

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

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