# Encore vs Wastebin

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

| | Encore | Wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 12 651 ✓ | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.

Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

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

Encore is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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