BackAppvsRestic
Two self-hosted Backup projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BackApp | Restic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 46 in Backup | #1 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 205 | 36 859 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +649 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.7 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Restic scores 82/100 against 42/100 for BackApp, so it is the safer default.
BackApp ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Restic.
If you want the quickest setup, BackApp is easier to run; Restic needs more configuration.
Restic is growing faster right now (+649 stars in 30 days).
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