# Duplicati vs xBrowserSync

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

| | Duplicati | xBrowserSync |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 46 in Backup | #17 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 15 172 ✓ | 855 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0.1_stable_2026-10-07 · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Duplicati scores 75/100 against 54/100 for xBrowserSync, so it is the safer default.

Duplicati ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for xBrowserSync.

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

Duplicati is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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