ArchivesSpacevsRestic
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ArchivesSpace | Restic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #1 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 447 | 36 863 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +653 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.2.1 · 29 Jun 2026 | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Restic scores 82/100 against 58/100 for ArchivesSpace, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Restic is easier to run; ArchivesSpace needs more configuration.
Restic is growing faster right now (+653 stars in 30 days).
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