Project OSRMvsRestic
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Project OSRM | Restic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #1 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 8 178 | 36 851 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +641 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 2 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Restic scores 82/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.
Project OSRM ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Restic.
If you want the quickest setup, Restic is easier to run; Project OSRM needs more configuration.
Restic is growing faster right now (+641 stars in 30 days).
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