# Encore vs JmalCloud

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Encore | JmalCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #7 of 15 in File Storage |
| GitHub stars | 12 655 ✓ | 411 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 50/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.

Encore is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Encore](https://selfhost.directory/project/encore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/encore.md)
- [JmalCloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-jmal-cloud-server