Encorevstransfer.sh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | transfer.sh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 12 648 | 15 908 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +163 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 69/100 for transfer.sh, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.
If you want the quickest setup, transfer.sh is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+163 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →transfer.sh details →