# docker-duplicati 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.

| | docker-duplicati | Restic |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #23 of 46 in Backup | #1 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 447 | 36 863 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +653 |
| 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 (+653 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-duplicati-vs-restic