EncorevsThe-One-File
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | The-One-File | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.
The-One-File ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, The-One-File is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →The-One-File details →