# Encore vs searchmysite.net

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

| | Encore | searchmysite.net |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #33 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 12 651 ✓ | 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.34 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 44/100 for searchmysite.net, so it is the safer default.

searchmysite.net ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

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

Encore is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-searchmysite-net