Encorevsmilvus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | milvus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 46 513 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
Encore details →milvus details →