EncorevsResonus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Resonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #24 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.8.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 48/100 for Resonus, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Resonus is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+164 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Resonus details →