EncorevsPrintGuard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | PrintGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 12 657 | 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 52/100 for PrintGuard, so it is the safer default.
PrintGuard ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+172 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →PrintGuard details →