# chatvault vs Databasus

> 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 | 9 206 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +565 |
| 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 (+565 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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