Encorevssist2
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | sist2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
sist2 ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →sist2 details →