EncorevsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 16 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +337 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+337 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →OpenWA details →