# grimmory vs restic-rest-server

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

| | grimmory | restic-rest-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 4 623 ✓ | 1 532 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 ✓ | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.

grimmory ships more often: 19 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; grimmory needs more configuration.

grimmory is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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