Puter vs Velero
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Feature Puter Velero Category File Sync & Storage Backup & Recovery License AGPL-3.0 Apache-2.0 Language TypeScript Go Setup difficulty Medium Hard Min. RAM 512 MB 256 MB Deployment docker kubernetes, helm GitHub stars ★ 43,003 ★ 10,187 First released 2026 2017 Replaces — Kasten K10
Why pick each one
Choose Puter if… Released under the AGPL-3.0 license First-class Docker support for quick deployment Mature project with 43k GitHub stars Written in TypeScript Puter details Choose Velero if… Released under the Apache-2.0 license Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available Mature project with 10.2k GitHub stars Written in Go Velero details
Frequently asked questions Is Puter or Velero better? Puter is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Velero if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Puter and Velero free and open-source? Yes. Puter is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Velero under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Puter and Velero with Docker? Puter: yes. Velero: check the project docs for container support.