Encorevsmagic-frame
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | magic-frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #58 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.
magic-frame ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →magic-frame details →