kopiavsunraid-config-guardian
Two self-hosted Backup projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kopia | unraid-config-guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 46 in Backup | #38 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 14 519 | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.23.1 · 16 Jun 2026 | v1.6.1 · 16 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
kopia scores 75/100 against 46/100 for unraid-config-guardian, so it is the safer default.
unraid-config-guardian ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for kopia.
If you want the quickest setup, kopia is easier to run; unraid-config-guardian needs more configuration.
kopia is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
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