restic-rest-servervsUrBackup
Two self-hosted Backup projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| restic-rest-server | UrBackup | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 46 in Backup | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 1 531 | 943 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | 2.5.38 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
restic-rest-server and UrBackup score the same (60/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
UrBackup ships more often: 9 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; UrBackup needs more configuration.
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