dokkuvsrestic-rest-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | restic-rest-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 32 204 | 1 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 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; dokku needs more configuration.
dokku details →restic-rest-server details →