EncorevsLiquidsoap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Liquidsoap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #8 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 12 653 | 1 742 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +168 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | rolling-release-v2.5.x · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 62/100 for Liquidsoap, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; Liquidsoap needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+168 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Liquidsoap details →