# BackApp vs Duplicati

> Two self-hosted [Backup projects](https://selfhost.directory/backup), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | BackApp | Duplicati |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #40 of 46 in Backup | #2 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 205 | 15 172 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +152 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.7 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.0.1_stable_2026-10-07 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Duplicati scores 76/100 against 42/100 for BackApp, so it is the safer default.

BackApp ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Duplicati.

Duplicati is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [BackApp](https://selfhost.directory/project/backapp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/backapp.md)
- [Duplicati](https://selfhost.directory/project/duplicati) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/duplicati.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/backapp-vs-duplicati