# Encore vs faynoSync

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

| | Encore | faynoSync |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #7 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 652 ✓ | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +167 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.8.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

faynoSync ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

Encore is growing faster right now (+167 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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