arkeepvsUrBackup
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| arkeep | UrBackup | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in Backup Management | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 943 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.5.38 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
UrBackup scores 60/100 against 47/100 for arkeep, so it is the safer default.
arkeep ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for UrBackup.
UrBackup is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
arkeep details →UrBackup details →
Swap a project
Keep arkeep, compare it with
Keep UrBackup, compare it with