EncorevsOctoprint
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Octoprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 9 167 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Octoprint scores 73/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
Encore is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Octoprint details →