# restic-rest-server vs UrBackup

> Two self-hosted [Backup projects](https://selfhost.directory/backup), 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.

## Details

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

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