Encorevssglang
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | sglang | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 38 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +1 933 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.5.22 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sglang scores 86/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
sglang ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; sglang needs more configuration.
sglang is growing faster right now (+1 933 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →sglang details →