# GitSave vs ProxMenux

> 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.

| | GitSave | ProxMenux |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 15 in Backup Management | #2 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 340 | 3 242 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.4.0 · 26 Sept 2026 | v1.2.7 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ProxMenux scores 62/100 against 46/100 for GitSave, so it is the safer default.

ProxMenux ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GitSave.

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

## Details

- [GitSave](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitsave) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitsave.md)
- [ProxMenux](https://selfhost.directory/project/proxmenux) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/proxmenux.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitsave-vs-proxmenux