EncorevsWorld Monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | World Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 89 739 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +2 400 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
World Monitor scores 86/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
World Monitor ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; World Monitor needs more configuration.
World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 400 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →World Monitor details →