Encore

Open-source backend framework for TypeScript and Go that provisions infrastructure in your cloud.

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About Encore

Encore is an open-source backend framework for TypeScript and Go in which you declare infrastructure, such as databases, pub/sub topics, cron jobs and object storage, directly in your application code. Locally, the CLI runs everything for you with tracing and a service catalogue; in production, Encore Cloud provisions the matching resources in your own AWS or Google Cloud account and handles deployment, preview environments and observability, without Terraform or YAML. The result sits between a framework and a platform: you keep ownership of the cloud account and resources, but get a Heroku-like workflow. The framework is free under the Mozilla Public License, and you can also build Docker images and deploy them anywhere yourself. Encore Cloud has a free plan for development environments and paid plans priced per team member plus per cloud environment and resource. It requires writing your backend in Encore's style, so it is a fresh-start choice more than something to retrofit onto an existing app.

Best for: TypeScript or Go teams that want infrastructure from code, deployed into their own AWS or GCP.

What works

Infrastructure declared in code, no Terraform needed
Deploys to your own AWS or Google Cloud account
Strong local development with built-in tracing

Why people leave

Requires adopting the framework from the start
Only TypeScript and Go are supported
Cloud platform fees are per member and per environment

Top Encore alternatives

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1
AWS Amplify
AWS-native code-defined backend for frontend-led teams.
66.5
2
Convex
Code-first TypeScript backend that is fully hosted for you.
62.6
3
Supabase
Hosted Postgres backend if you would rather not manage cloud accounts.
59.6
4
Render
Simple managed hosting for any backend framework.
48.9
5
Porter
Heroku-style deployment into your own cloud for existing apps.
47.8

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Encore: common questions

Is Encore free?

Yes. Encore is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Encore open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at encoredev/encore. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Encore run on?

Encore is available for Web, Self-hosted, Linux, macOS and Windows.

What are the best alternatives to Encore?

The highest-ranked Encore alternatives right now are AWS Amplify, Convex and Supabase. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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