# GitSave vs Restic

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

| | GitSave | Restic |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 15 in Backup Management | #1 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 340 | 36 865 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +627 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.4.0 · 26 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Restic scores 82/100 against 46/100 for GitSave, so it is the safer default.

Restic ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GitSave.

If you want the quickest setup, GitSave is easier to run; Restic needs more configuration.

Restic is growing faster right now (+627 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GitSave](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitsave) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitsave.md)
- [Restic](https://selfhost.directory/project/restic) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/restic.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitsave-vs-restic