# Encore vs Warpgate

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Encore | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 ✓ | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +199 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Warpgate scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Encore](https://selfhost.directory/project/encore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/encore.md)
- [Warpgate](https://selfhost.directory/project/warpgate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/warpgate.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-warpgate