chatvaultvsDatabasus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatvault | Databasus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in Backup Management | #3 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 236 | 9 205 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +564 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 37 |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 24 Jan 2026 | v3.64.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Databasus scores 75/100 against 43/100 for chatvault, so it is the safer default.
Databasus ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for chatvault.
If you want the quickest setup, Databasus is easier to run; chatvault needs more configuration.
Databasus is growing faster right now (+564 stars in 30 days).
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