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CKAN vs UrBackup

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted backup & recovery options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CK CKAN Make open data websites VS UR UrBackup Client-server backup for files and disk images
FeatureCKANUrBackup
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonC
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 5,088★ 890
First released20262011
Replaces—Carbonite

Why pick each one

Choose CKAN if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Mature project with 5.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
CKAN details

Choose UrBackup if…

  • Good for backing up many PCs
  • Image backup support
  • Central management
UrBackup details

Frequently asked questions

Is CKAN or UrBackup better?

Neither is universally better. CKAN has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are CKAN and UrBackup free and open-source?

Yes. CKAN is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and UrBackup under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CKAN and UrBackup with Docker?

CKAN: check the project docs for container support. UrBackup: yes.

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