EncorevsFusio
Two self-hosted Firebase alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Fusio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #7 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 2 127 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v7.2.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 59/100 for Fusio, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Fusio.
Encore is growing faster right now (+164 stars in 30 days).
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