Encorevsopenvox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | openvox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 658 | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 8.31.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.
openvox ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; openvox needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+173 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →openvox details →