EncorevsTrac
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Trac | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 7 in Issue Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 12 659 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +174 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 65/100 for Trac, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Trac.
Encore is growing faster right now (+174 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Trac details →