docker-duplicativsRestic
Two self-hosted Backup projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-duplicati | Restic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 46 in Backup | #1 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 447 | 36 859 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +649 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0.1_stable_2026-10-07-ls315 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Restic scores 82/100 against 56/100 for docker-duplicati, so it is the safer default.
docker-duplicati ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Restic.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-duplicati is easier to run; Restic needs more configuration.
Restic is growing faster right now (+649 stars in 30 days).
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