BackAppvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BackApp | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 46 in Backup | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 205 | 12 473 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +438 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.7 · 26 Oct 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
umbrelOS scores 73/100 against 42/100 for BackApp, so it is the safer default.
BackApp ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.
If you want the quickest setup, BackApp is easier to run; umbrelOS needs more configuration.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+438 stars in 30 days).
BackApp details →umbrelOS details →