Encorevsglobalping-probe
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | globalping-probe | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #29 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 12 652 | 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +167 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.54.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | ISC |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 48/100 for globalping-probe, so it is the safer default.
globalping-probe ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, globalping-probe is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+167 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →globalping-probe details →