kopiavslazywarden
Two self-hosted Backup projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kopia | lazywarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Backup | #34 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 14 516 | 832 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +328 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.23.1 · 16 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
kopia scores 75/100 against 50/100 for lazywarden, so it is the safer default.
kopia ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lazywarden.
If you want the quickest setup, kopia is easier to run; lazywarden needs more configuration.
kopia is growing faster right now (+328 stars in 30 days).
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