EncorevsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 652 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +167 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Winter CMS.
Encore is growing faster right now (+167 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Winter CMS details →