ElkarBackupvsRestic
Two self-hosted Backup projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ElkarBackup | Restic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 46 in Backup | #1 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 418 | 36 854 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +644 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.3.9 · 24 Dec 2025 | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Restic scores 82/100 against 51/100 for ElkarBackup, so it is the safer default.
ElkarBackup ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Restic.
Restic is growing faster right now (+644 stars in 30 days).
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