# Encore vs firebolt-core

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

| | Encore | firebolt-core |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #32 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 ✓ | 256 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.31.13-0.20260424104720.5698ca5339fc · 24 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 44/100 for firebolt-core, so it is the safer default.

Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for firebolt-core.

If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; firebolt-core needs more configuration.

Encore is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-firebolt-core