# burp vs Restic

> Two self-hosted [Backup projects](https://selfhost.directory/backup), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | burp | Restic |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #28 of 46 in Backup | #1 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 503 | 36 862 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +652 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | 3.3.0 · 30 May 2026 | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Restic scores 82/100 against 52/100 for burp, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Restic is easier to run; burp needs more configuration.

Restic is growing faster right now (+652 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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