EncorevsMatterbridge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Matterbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #33 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 12 655 | 997 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 3.11.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 59/100 for Matterbridge, so it is the safer default.
Matterbridge ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Matterbridge details →