# AtoM vs Restic

> 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 | 36 862 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +652 |
| 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 (+652 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AtoM](https://selfhost.directory/project/atom) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/atom.md)
- [Restic](https://selfhost.directory/project/restic) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/restic.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/atom-vs-restic