Encorevsstorj
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | storj | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 39 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.165.6 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 61/100 for storj, so it is the safer default.
storj ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; storj needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+164 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →storj details →