# kopia vs repliqate

> Two self-hosted [Backup projects](https://selfhost.directory/backup), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | kopia | repliqate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Backup | #40 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 14 516 ✓ | 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +328 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.23.1 · 16 Jun 2026 ✓ | v0.2.4 · 14 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

kopia scores 75/100 against 42/100 for repliqate, so it is the safer default.

kopia ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for repliqate.

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

kopia is growing faster right now (+328 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [kopia](https://selfhost.directory/project/kopia) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kopia.md)
- [repliqate](https://selfhost.directory/project/repliqate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/repliqate.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kopia-vs-repliqate