# Encore vs Radarr

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

| | Encore | Radarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 650 | 14 670 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 | +246 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Radarr scores 78/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.

Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

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

## Details

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

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