# Encore vs SketchForge

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

| | Encore | SketchForge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 12 658 ✓ | 1 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.

Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.

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

Encore is growing faster right now (+173 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Encore](https://selfhost.directory/project/encore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/encore.md)
- [SketchForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-sketchforge-3d