# Borgitory vs Databasus

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Borgitory | Databasus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 15 in Backup Management | #4 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 9 206 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +557 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.64.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Databasus scores 74/100 against 46/100 for Borgitory, so it is the safer default.

Databasus ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Borgitory.

If you want the quickest setup, Databasus is easier to run; Borgitory needs more configuration.

Databasus is growing faster right now (+557 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Borgitory](https://selfhost.directory/project/borgitory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/borgitory.md)
- [Databasus](https://selfhost.directory/project/databasus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/databasus.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/borgitory-vs-databasus