# Encore vs Thingsboard

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Encore | Thingsboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 12 653 | 22 616 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +168 ✓ | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.

Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Encore](https://selfhost.directory/project/encore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/encore.md)
- [Thingsboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/thingsboard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thingsboard.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-thingsboard