# Encore vs Nova Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Encore | Nova Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 ✓ | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

Encore is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Encore](https://selfhost.directory/project/encore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/encore.md)
- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-nova-server