# Databasus vs unraid-config-guardian

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

| | Databasus | unraid-config-guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 46 in Backup | #38 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 9 207 ✓ | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +558 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.64.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.6.1 · 16 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Databasus scores 74/100 against 46/100 for unraid-config-guardian, so it is the safer default.

Databasus ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for unraid-config-guardian.

If you want the quickest setup, Databasus is easier to run; unraid-config-guardian needs more configuration.

Databasus is growing faster right now (+558 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/databasus-vs-unraid-config-guardian