# kopia vs Unregistry

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

| | kopia | Unregistry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Backup | #4 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 14 518 ✓ | 4 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +330 ✓ | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.23.1 · 16 Jun 2026 ✓ | v0.4.3 · 12 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

kopia scores 75/100 against 63/100 for Unregistry, so it is the safer default.

kopia ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Unregistry.

kopia is growing faster right now (+330 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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