Encorevsheplify
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | heplify | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 12 651 | 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
heplify ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; heplify needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →heplify details →