chatvaultvsfogproject
Two self-hosted Backup Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatvault | fogproject | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in Backup Management | #1 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 235 | 1 690 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 24 Jan 2026 | 1.5.10.2518 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
fogproject scores 63/100 against 43/100 for chatvault, so it is the safer default.
fogproject ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for chatvault.
If you want the quickest setup, chatvault is easier to run; fogproject needs more configuration.
fogproject is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
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