# fogproject vs portabase

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

| | fogproject | portabase |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backup Management | #3 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 689 | 1 860 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +95 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 64 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.5.10.2518 · 11 Oct 2026 | 1.35.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

fogproject scores 63/100 against 60/100 for portabase, so it is the safer default.

portabase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for fogproject.

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

portabase is growing faster right now (+95 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [fogproject](https://selfhost.directory/project/fogproject) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fogproject.md)
- [portabase](https://selfhost.directory/project/portabase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portabase.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/fogproject-vs-portabase