Giteavsrestic-rest-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | restic-rest-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 58 747 | 1 532 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +607 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 0 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 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; Gitea needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+607 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →restic-rest-server details →