EncorevsmkcertWeb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | mkcertWeb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #6 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.4.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 48/100 for mkcertWeb, so it is the safer default.
mkcertWeb ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+164 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →mkcertWeb details →