EncorevsOpen-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Open-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 12 658 | 157 126 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 | +4 036 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 24 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.12.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Open-WebUI ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 036 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Open-WebUI details →