# Observal vs UrBackup

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

| | Observal | UrBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 4 534 ✓ | 943 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 211 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.5.38 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Observal scores 67/100 against 60/100 for UrBackup, so it is the safer default.

Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for UrBackup.

Observal is growing faster right now (+1 211 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Observal](https://selfhost.directory/project/observal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/observal.md)
- [UrBackup](https://selfhost.directory/project/urbackup) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/urbackup.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/observal-vs-urbackup