EncorevsStartOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | StartOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 12 641 | 1 994 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 23 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | start-os/v0.4.0.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 61/100 for StartOS, so it is the safer default.
StartOS ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →StartOS details →