# Encore vs Liquidsoap

> 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 | 12 654 ✓ | 1 742 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 ✓ | +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 (+169 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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