EncorevsWhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 12 658 | 3 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+173 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Whiteboard details →