Encorevsscalar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 16 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +147 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 46 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
scalar scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore details →scalar details →