EncorevsPercona Server for MySQL
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Percona Server for MySQL | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #26 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 12 641 | 1 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 61/100 for Percona Server for MySQL, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Percona Server for MySQL.
Encore is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).
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