Encorevsgo2rtc
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | go2rtc | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 12 657 | 14 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
go2rtc scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.
If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore details →go2rtc details →