Encorevsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 12 658 | 9 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 | +823 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openpencil scores 73/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+823 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →openpencil details →