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GitButler vs Encore
GitButler has 21,672 GitHub stars, 1,013 forks, 439 open issues and last shipped today. Encore has 12,369 stars, 622 forks, 127 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. GitButler leads on adoption by 75% (21,672 vs 12,369 stars). GitButler is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence; Encore is written in Go under MPL-2.0. GitButler has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, Encore 5%. GitButler was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| GitButler | Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 12K |
| License | Custom / other | MPL-2.0 |
| Written in | Rust | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.0K | ⑂ 622 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick GitButler if
- You weight community size — 22K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Encore if
- You want the Encore feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and Encore fits your workflow better
About GitButler
GitButler is a Git based version control client with a graphical interface and a command line interface. It is built for AI powered workflows and described as a drop in Git user interface replacement for people and agents. The project lives in the Git and GitHub ecosystem, and it is built as a Tauri desktop application using Rust, Svelte, and TypeScript.
read the full GitButler overview →
About Encore
Encore is an open source infrastructure platform for backend development, written in Go under MPL 2.0. It lives in the Go and TypeScript cloud native ecosystem and lets developers declare databases, Pub/Sub, object storage, caches, cron jobs, and secrets in application code. The project combines an infrastructure SDK with an optional managed platform that deploys to a user's AWS or GCP account.
read the full Encore overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is GitButler or Encore more popular?
GitButler has 21,672 GitHub stars and Encore has 12,369. GitButler has the larger community by that measure.
Are GitButler and Encore free?
Both are open source. GitButler has no licence declared in this registry, and Encore is licensed under MPL-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between GitButler and Encore?
GitButler is written in Rust and Encore in Go. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, GitButler or Encore?
Choose GitButler if you want the larger community (21,672 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Encore if its feature set, stack or MPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.