# burp vs kopia

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

| | burp | kopia |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #28 of 46 in Backup | #3 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 503 | 14 516 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +328 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.3.0 · 30 May 2026 | v0.23.1 · 16 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

kopia scores 75/100 against 52/100 for burp, so it is the safer default.

kopia ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for burp.

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

kopia is growing faster right now (+328 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [burp](https://selfhost.directory/project/burp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/burp.md)
- [kopia](https://selfhost.directory/project/kopia) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kopia.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/burp-vs-kopia