EncorevsTaskwarrior
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Taskwarrior | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 15 in Productivity |
| GitHub stars | 12 657 | 6 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.5.0 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 68/100 for Taskwarrior, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Taskwarrior.
If you want the quickest setup, Taskwarrior is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+172 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Taskwarrior details →