# OpenWA vs UrBackup

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

| | OpenWA | UrBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 16 328 ✓ | 943 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +322 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.5.38 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWA scores 77/100 against 60/100 for UrBackup, so it is the safer default.

UrBackup ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

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

OpenWA is growing faster right now (+322 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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