EncorevsOxMgr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | OxMgr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #6 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 650 | 294 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 49/100 for OxMgr, so it is the safer default.
OxMgr ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, OxMgr is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+165 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →OxMgr details →