Encorevsuncloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | uncloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 12 650 | 5 584 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.21.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 65/100 for uncloud, so it is the safer default.
uncloud 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; uncloud needs more configuration.
Encore details →uncloud details →