EncorevsMacOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | MacOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 12 650 | 21 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 | +115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
MacOS scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore details →MacOS details →