# Encore vs SnapOtter

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

| | Encore | SnapOtter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 12 641 ✓ | 2 871 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 ✓ | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 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 66/100 for SnapOtter, so it is the safer default.

SnapOtter ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-snapotter