Encorevsweb-check
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | web-check | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 3 in OSINT |
| GitHub stars | 12 653 | 35 283 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +168 | +372 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.3.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
web-check scores 81/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for web-check.
If you want the quickest setup, web-check is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
web-check is growing faster right now (+372 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →web-check details →