# arkeep vs restic-rest-server

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

| | arkeep | restic-rest-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in Backup Management | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 1 532 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

restic-rest-server scores 60/100 against 47/100 for arkeep, so it is the safer default.

arkeep ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for restic-rest-server.

If you want the quickest setup, restic-rest-server is easier to run; arkeep needs more configuration.

restic-rest-server is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [arkeep](https://selfhost.directory/project/arkeep) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/arkeep.md)
- [restic-rest-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/restic-rest-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/restic-rest-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/arkeep-vs-restic-rest-server