difyvsrestic-rest-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | restic-rest-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 159 798 | 1 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 788 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.
dify ships more often: 15 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; dify needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 788 stars in 30 days).
dify details →restic-rest-server details →