ResticvsTelegram-Archive
Two self-hosted Backup projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Restic | Telegram-Archive | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Backup | #31 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 36 862 | 233 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +652 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 27 |
| Latest release | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 | v9.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Restic scores 82/100 against 51/100 for Telegram-Archive, so it is the safer default.
Telegram-Archive ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Restic.
Restic is growing faster right now (+652 stars in 30 days).
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