DuplicativsJoulenap
Two self-hosted Backup projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Duplicati | Joulenap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 46 in Backup | #37 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 15 173 | 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0.1_stable_2026-10-07 · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.6.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Duplicati scores 76/100 against 49/100 for Joulenap, so it is the safer default.
Joulenap ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Duplicati.
If you want the quickest setup, Duplicati is easier to run; Joulenap needs more configuration.
Duplicati is growing faster right now (+153 stars in 30 days).
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