Encorevsparlant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | parlant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #22 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 12 657 | 18 312 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Encore and parlant score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for parlant.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+172 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →parlant details →