Joulenapvskopia
Two self-hosted Backup projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joulenap | kopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 46 in Backup | #3 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 140 | 14 514 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +326 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.23.1 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
kopia scores 75/100 against 49/100 for Joulenap, so it is the safer default.
Joulenap ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for kopia.
If you want the quickest setup, kopia is easier to run; Joulenap needs more configuration.
kopia is growing faster right now (+326 stars in 30 days).
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