EncorevsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 12 653 | 10 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +168 | +681 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Sure scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Sure is growing faster right now (+681 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Sure details →