# Unregistry vs UrBackup

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

| | Unregistry | UrBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Container Registry | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 4 888 ✓ | 943 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.3 · 12 Jun 2026 | 2.5.38 · 30 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Unregistry scores 63/100 against 60/100 for UrBackup, so it is the safer default.

UrBackup ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Unregistry.

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

## Details

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

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