EncorevsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+164 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Tipi details →