Resticvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Restic | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Backup | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 36 856 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +646 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Restic scores 82/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
Restic ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
Restic is growing faster right now (+646 stars in 30 days).
Restic details →sdnext details →