# Restic vs Yarr

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

| | Restic | Yarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Backup | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 36 872 ✓ | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +634 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.19.1 · 5 Jul 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Restic scores 82/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.

Yarr ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Restic.

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

Restic is growing faster right now (+634 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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