EncorevsPufferPanel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | PufferPanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 1 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.
PufferPanel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+164 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →PufferPanel details →