EncorevsPulse
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 12 648 | 6 970 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +163 | +229 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 43 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Pulse, so it is the safer default.
Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Pulse is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore details →Pulse details →