EncorevsSuperset
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Superset | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 15 in Business Intelligence |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 75 342 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +441 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 25 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | superset-helm-chart-0.22.8 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Superset scores 88/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Superset ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; Superset needs more configuration.
Superset is growing faster right now (+441 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Superset details →