# Duplicati vs restic-rest-server

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

| | Duplicati | restic-rest-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 46 in Backup | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 15 172 ✓ | 1 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +152 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0.1_stable_2026-10-07 · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | C# | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Duplicati scores 76/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.

Duplicati ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for restic-rest-server.

Duplicati is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Duplicati](https://selfhost.directory/project/duplicati) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/duplicati.md)
- [restic-rest-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/restic-rest-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/restic-rest-server.md)

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