# GitSave vs umbrelOS

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

| | GitSave | umbrelOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 15 in Backup Management | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 340 | 12 474 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +439 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.4.0 · 26 Sept 2026 ✓ | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

umbrelOS scores 73/100 against 46/100 for GitSave, so it is the safer default.

umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GitSave.

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

umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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