# ElkarBackup vs umbrelOS

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

| | ElkarBackup | umbrelOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 46 in Backup | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 418 | 12 473 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +438 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.3.9 · 24 Dec 2025 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

umbrelOS scores 73/100 against 51/100 for ElkarBackup, so it is the safer default.

ElkarBackup ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.

umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+438 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ElkarBackup](https://selfhost.directory/project/elkarbackup) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elkarbackup.md)
- [umbrelOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/elkarbackup-vs-umbrelos