# Restic vs shield

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

| | Restic | shield |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Backup | #5 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 36 862 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +652 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 | v9.0.2 · 11 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Restic scores 82/100 against 50/100 for shield, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Restic is easier to run; shield needs more configuration.

Restic is growing faster right now (+652 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Restic](https://selfhost.directory/project/restic) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/restic.md)
- [shield](https://selfhost.directory/project/shield) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shield.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/restic-vs-shield