# GeoServer vs restic-rest-server

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

| | GeoServer | restic-rest-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 4 483 ✓ | 1 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +35 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

GeoServer scores 71/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.

GeoServer ships more often: 7 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; GeoServer needs more configuration.

restic-rest-server is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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