EncorevsOpenSlides
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | OpenSlides | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 661 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →OpenSlides details →