EncorevsSteward
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Steward | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 2 in Cloud |
| GitHub stars | 12 650 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.4.0 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 46/100 for Steward, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Steward.
Encore is growing faster right now (+165 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Steward details →