Encorevsminecraft
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | minecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 14 491 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +160 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
minecraft scores 78/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore details →minecraft details →