EncorevsIncus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Incus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 640 | 6 515 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Incus scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.
Encore details →Incus details →