# Hauk vs portabase

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

| | Hauk | portabase |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Location Tracking | #3 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 943 | 1 860 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +95 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 64 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.35.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

portabase scores 60/100 against 58/100 for Hauk, so it is the safer default.

portabase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hauk.

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

## Details

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

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