Encorevslabca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | labca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 652 | 798 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +167 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v26.04 · 9 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 49/100 for labca, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for labca.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; labca needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+167 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →labca details →