# elasticsearch vs restic-rest-server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | elasticsearch | restic-rest-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 78 418 ✓ | 1 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.

elasticsearch ships more often: 32 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; elasticsearch needs more configuration.

elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+449 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [elasticsearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch.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/elasticsearch-vs-restic-rest-server