# uMap vs UrBackup

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

| | uMap | UrBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 1 628 ✓ | 943 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 | 2.5.38 · 30 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

uMap scores 64/100 against 60/100 for UrBackup, so it is the safer default.

uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for UrBackup.

## Details

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

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