# Nextcloud Memories vs restic-rest-server

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

| | Nextcloud Memories | restic-rest-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Photo Management | #17 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 3 867 ✓ | 1 533 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +36 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Nextcloud Memories 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; Nextcloud Memories needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Nextcloud Memories](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories.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/nextcloud-memories-vs-restic-rest-server