Resticvsshaark
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Restic | shaark | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Backup | #21 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 36 862 | 589 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +652 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Restic scores 82/100 against 51/100 for shaark, so it is the safer default.
Restic ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for shaark.
Restic is growing faster right now (+652 stars in 30 days).
Restic details →shaark details →