EncorevsMakersVault
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | MakersVault | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #26 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v5 · 1 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 45/100 for MakersVault, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for MakersVault.
Encore is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
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