Encorevsterrapod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | terrapod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #8 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 12 657 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 43 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.
terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; terrapod needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+172 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →terrapod details →