# Encore vs Portainer

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

| | Encore | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 38 737 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +188 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Portainer scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.

Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

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

## Details

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

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