# Duplicati vs Joulenap

> Two self-hosted [Backup projects](https://selfhost.directory/backup), 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).

## Details

- [Duplicati](https://selfhost.directory/project/duplicati) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/duplicati.md)
- [Joulenap](https://selfhost.directory/project/joulenap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/joulenap.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/duplicati-vs-joulenap