EncorevsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 12 655 | 1 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
TraceRoot ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →TraceRoot details →