EncorevsIPFS Web UI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | IPFS Web UI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #13 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 12 658 | 1 636 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 60/100 for IPFS Web UI, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for IPFS Web UI.
If you want the quickest setup, IPFS Web UI is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+173 stars in 30 days).
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