# karakeep-homedash vs Restic

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

| | karakeep-homedash | Restic |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #36 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #1 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 144 | 36 863 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +653 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Restic scores 82/100 against 42/100 for karakeep-homedash, so it is the safer default.

Restic ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for karakeep-homedash.

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

Restic is growing faster right now (+653 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/karakeep-homedash-vs-restic