# Restic vs velld

> Two self-hosted [Backup projects](https://selfhost.directory/backup), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Restic | velld |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Backup | #39 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 36 862 ✓ | 467 |
| 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 | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Restic scores 82/100 against 45/100 for velld, so it is the safer default.

Restic ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for velld.

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)
- [velld](https://selfhost.directory/project/velld) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/velld.md)

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