BackAppvsDatabasus
Two self-hosted Backup projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BackApp | Databasus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 46 in Backup | #3 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 205 | 9 205 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +564 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 37 |
| Latest release | v0.7 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.64.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Databasus scores 75/100 against 42/100 for BackApp, so it is the safer default.
Databasus ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for BackApp.
Databasus is growing faster right now (+564 stars in 30 days).
BackApp details →Databasus details →All Backup projects →