Encorevsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 12 651 | 13 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
unleash scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
unleash ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, unleash is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore details →unleash details →