Encorevskurpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | kurpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #12 of 15 in File Storage |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 161 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.1.6 · 31 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 41/100 for kurpod, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for kurpod.
If you want the quickest setup, kurpod is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →kurpod details →