EncorevsImmich
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Immich | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 117 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +2 593 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Immich scores 93/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Immich is growing faster right now (+2 593 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Immich details →