Encore Reviews & Product Details

I appreciate Encore's Rust integration, as I am a fan of Rust's role in the industry. Having Node.js with Rust runtime is a perfect match for me, and the blazing speed is cool and special. I really like the complete dev tools that are easily accessible in the dashboard. Even though deployment was initially tough, it becomes clear once you're familiar with the docs. The logging feature is incredibly efficient and a real time-saver when debugging. The types generation was a cool feature when I built a full-stack app. The integration with Git worked well within a monorepo setup for building full-stack applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some docs sections. I had difficulties with deployment configuration and GraphQL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Encore primarily to build backend services, and I really appreciate that it allows me to write clean, strongly typed APIs while handling infrastructure concerns like service discovery, API routing, database integrations, and deployments. What I find most valuable is how well Encore integrates with TypeScript's type system, offering end-to-end type safety from API definitions to service calls, which reduces bugs and improves developer confidence. The built-in tooling for local development, observability, and cloud development makes it easy to transition from development to production without additional setup. What I like most about Encore is how it abstracts infrastructure while still giving full control through code. Plus, the initial setup of Encore is very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think Encore could really benefit from adding caching support, specifically with Redis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Encore allows us to use cloud features like PubSub without vendor lock in, so we can write our code in a cloud-agnostic way and deploy it anywhere. It's great not having to write HCL/yaml or other devops configuration languages. Setup is very easy too; though it takes time for developers to get familiar with Encore’s design patterns, if you have a distributed systems background, it's quite easy to pick up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We've been waiting for the Redis TypeScript implementation. They have it for Golang but not for TypeScript. We had to hand-roll that ETL feature using a cloud memory store Redis instance in GCP, which sort of breaks the promise of not needing to manage your cloud infrastructure. It would be nice if this was part of Encore's TypeScript offering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find managing and deploying all the services easy with Encore. I really like how creating a service and using it from other services is so straightforward. There's no need for grpc, REST, or other communication methods for the end user. Creating and handling sensitive data is also made simple. I can just create a secret and use it, and it's very helpful to have different environments with their own values. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When I create some endpoints, it says some conflicts occur with the path, but it is a valid path. I can create them with other frameworks. It can be improved. Also when I create a deployment, all the services are re-deployed. I could create service spesific deployments. When the service count increases, it takes too long time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how Encore makes the whole development and deployment process unified, allowing me to easily deploy my projects pretty quickly. It simplifies the development experience by making routes directly from the functions, so when I write the business logic functions, my backend endpoints are ready. The setup was pretty easy too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Initially I found it a bit difficult to understand and build, so I guess the tutorials/docs need to be improved. The docs should be more beginner-friendly. They are nice, but sometimes I was wondering what exactly they even mean. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really appreciate how Encore fits the way I think about systems and micro services. The folder structure is perfect for organizing my projects. The developer experience is very smooth, making it enjoyable to work with. I also found the initial setup to be very easy, which is a big plus when starting with new software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think I have cold start issues on some of my environment, and I'd say the Google Cloud configuration is a bit tedious. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like Encore's well-thought framework design and architecture. The observability feature is also great; it makes it easy to understand any potential issues. I find the portal awesome, and setting up Encore was easy, all good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Using the framework alone does not make much sense, AI do a great amount of mistakes. And the vibe coding platform provided by Encore still lacks the ability of IDEs I am using. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Encore for managing deployments, and I find it fast and reliable. I can make endpoints really easily, which is a big plus. I really like the visualization of endpoints and the clean interface. The initial setup was very easy, especially because I was using leap.new, which is their product, so it was seamless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hm, maybe they could support more languages? Right now it's primarily PostgreSQL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We are currently migrating our tech stack in our currently and decided to try out Encore TS. So far, I've beed quite impressed by it.

- We don't have to worry about dev-ops. With it's IaC every service, database, etc... you want to create, will automatically be detected and created by encore. Therefore, you can create distributed systems out of the box.

- Super fast API responses.

- Very AI friendly, from the start you can use cursor rules provided to give context to the LLMs you use.

- Automatic swagger-like documentation, also automatically detected and created by the framework.

- No boilerplate stuff.

- Super helpful creator team. Any question you have will quickly be answered on their Discord.

- Leap. You can create complete Encore apps with just using prompts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Being quite new, sometimes there are some features or documentation missing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What really stood out to me about Encore is how much it takes the stress out of backend development. I’m not an expert in cloud infrastructure, but Encore just handles so much of the setup for me. I love how quickly I can get a new project running and see real results—no more getting stuck on endless configuration or deployment issues.

The local development experience is smooth, and I really appreciate being able to see my APIs documented automatically. It’s honestly saved me a lot of headaches. The community is friendly and responsive, which makes it easy to ask questions and learn as I go.

Overall, Encore has made me actually enjoy working on backend projects, and I’d happily recommend it to friends or colleagues who want to spend less time on boilerplate and more time building cool things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Encore makes things much easier overall, there are a few things I wish were better. Sometimes, the magic that makes things simple can also feel a bit restrictive—especially if I want to customise things outside of the Encore way. There’s a bit of a learning curve if you’re used to doing everything manually, and occasionally the documentation doesn’t cover every edge case I run into.

I’ve also noticed that some advanced features or integrations aren’t fully supported yet, so I’ve had to find workarounds for certain use cases. Because Encore is still growing, there are times when I run into issues that require waiting for updates or community help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.