# Restic vs uMap

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

| | Restic | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Backup | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 36 853 ✓ | 1 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +643 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Restic scores 82/100 against 64/100 for uMap, so it is the safer default.

uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Restic.

Restic is growing faster right now (+643 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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