EncorevsTransformer Lab
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Transformer Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 12 658 | 5 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.
Encore is growing faster right now (+173 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Transformer Lab details →