restic-rest-servervsshield
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| restic-rest-server | shield | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 46 in Backup | #5 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 532 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v9.0.2 · 11 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
restic-rest-server scores 60/100 against 50/100 for shield, so it is the safer default.
shield ships more often: 2 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; shield needs more configuration.
restic-rest-server is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
restic-rest-server details →shield details →