# Encore vs PairDrop

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Encore | PairDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 12 645 ✓ | 11 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 | +255 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

PairDrop scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.

Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.

If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Encore](https://selfhost.directory/project/encore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/encore.md)
- [PairDrop](https://selfhost.directory/project/pairdrop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pairdrop.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-pairdrop