# restic-rest-server vs uMap

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

| | restic-rest-server | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 46 in Backup | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 1 531 | 1 628 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

uMap scores 64/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.

uMap ships more often: 12 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; uMap needs more configuration.

## Details

- [restic-rest-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/restic-rest-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/restic-rest-server.md)
- [uMap](https://selfhost.directory/project/umap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umap.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/restic-rest-server-vs-umap