Mayan EDMSvsUrBackup
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mayan EDMS | UrBackup | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 46 in Document Management | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 672 | 943 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | 2.5.38 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0-only | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
UrBackup scores 60/100 against 58/100 for Mayan EDMS, so it is the safer default.
UrBackup ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mayan EDMS.
UrBackup is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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