EncorevsZealot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 1 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.
Encore is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Zealot details →