# Encore vs Wrench Board

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

| | Encore | Wrench Board |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #135 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 12 657 ✓ | 251 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.4 · 20 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 40/100 for Wrench Board, so it is the safer default.

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

Encore is growing faster right now (+172 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Encore](https://selfhost.directory/project/encore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/encore.md)
- [Wrench Board](https://selfhost.directory/project/wrench-board) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wrench-board.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-wrench-board