# Encore vs k7

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

| | Encore | k7 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #20 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 651 ✓ | 824 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.

Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for k7.

Encore is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Encore](https://selfhost.directory/project/encore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/encore.md)
- [k7](https://selfhost.directory/project/k7) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/k7.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-k7