Encore
TypeScript backend framework with automated infrastructure provisioning
Founded
N/A
Starting Price
Free
Category
Developer Tools
Last updated March 10, 2026
About Encore
Encore is an open-source backend framework for TypeScript and Go that lets developers define services, APIs, and infrastructure as type-safe objects directly in application code. It automatically provisions databases, Pub/Sub, caches, and cron jobs across local development, preview environments, and production cloud deployments on AWS and GCP — eliminating the need for Docker Compose, Terraform, and manual config files.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Dramatically reduces boilerplate — no Terraform, Docker Compose, or config files needed
- Fully open source with no vendor lock-in; you own your cloud account
- Exceptional performance with Rust runtime and zero npm dependencies
- Built-in observability with tracing, service catalog, and architecture diagrams
Cons
Key Features
Automated infrastructure provisioning from code
Automated infrastructure provisioning from code
High-performance Rust runtime (9x faster than Express.js)
High-performance Rust runtime (9x faster than Express.js)
Built-in distributed tracing and observability
Built-in distributed tracing and observability
Auto-generated API docs and TypeScript/Go clients
Auto-generated API docs and TypeScript/Go clients
Preview environments per pull request
Preview environments per pull request
Service catalog and architecture diagrams
Service catalog and architecture diagrams
Deploy to your own AWS/GCP account
Deploy to your own AWS/GCP account
AI API Creator for generating services
Pricing
Free
Free
- 2 dev environments
- 10M tracing events/month
- 7-day log retention
- 1 concurrent CI/CD build
- Community support
Best For
Cloud-Native Backend Development
Build microservices with automated infrastructure provisioning to AWS/GCP
Team Development Workflows
Enable preview environments per PR with built-in tracing and service catalog