KohavsRestic
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Koha | Restic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Library Management | #1 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 596 | 36 859 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +649 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Perl | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Restic scores 82/100 against 61/100 for Koha, so it is the safer default.
Restic ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Koha.
If you want the quickest setup, Restic is easier to run; Koha needs more configuration.
Restic is growing faster right now (+649 stars in 30 days).
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