EncorevsOpenPLC Runtime v4
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | OpenPLC Runtime v4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #6 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 12 655 | 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 52/100 for OpenPLC Runtime v4, so it is the safer default.
OpenPLC Runtime v4 ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →OpenPLC Runtime v4 details →