# Databasus vs shaark

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

| | Databasus | shaark |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Backup | #21 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 9 206 ✓ | 589 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +565 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.64.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Databasus scores 75/100 against 51/100 for shaark, so it is the safer default.

Databasus ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for shaark.

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

Databasus is growing faster right now (+565 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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