EncorevsFileRise
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | FileRise | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #9 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 653 | 1 024 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +168 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 35 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.38.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 59/100 for FileRise, so it is the safer default.
FileRise ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+168 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →FileRise details →