AtoMvsRestic
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AtoM | Restic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #1 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 304 | 36 859 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +649 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.7.3-hotfix.1 · 26 Aug 2026 | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Restic scores 82/100 against 56/100 for AtoM, so it is the safer default.
AtoM ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Restic.
If you want the quickest setup, Restic is easier to run; AtoM needs more configuration.
Restic is growing faster right now (+649 stars in 30 days).
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