restic
A backup program combining encryption, fast deduplication, and multi-platform support
- Also known as
- restic
What is restic?
A command-line backup utility that emphasizes speed, security, and efficient storage through data deduplication and encryption, with support for Linux, macOS, Windows, and various storage backends including cloud services.
restic pricing
We don't have restic's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What restic does
The capabilities that matter for backup recovery, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Backup method
- -
- Immutable storage
- -
- Air gapped copy
- -
- Dr orchestration failover
- -
- Instant recovery
- -
- Ransomware anomaly detection
- -
- Granular item recovery
- ✓
- Kubernetes backup
- -
- Multi cloud support
- ✓
- Deployment model
- On prem
- Multi tenant msp
- -
- Deduplication compression
- ✓
- Licensing model
- Open source
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (3)
Independently observed- Google Cloud Storage
- Microsoft Azure Blob Storage
- SFTP
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
restic FAQ
Common questions about restic, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is restic?
Free and open source backup program supporting Linux, macOS, Windows and other systems, with ability to store backups to multiple backends including self-hosted and cloud services. It is indexed under Backup Recovery.
Source: https://restic.net
Is restic free to use?
restic is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the BSD-2-Clause licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://restic.net
What platforms does restic support?
restic supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://restic.net
Can restic be self-hosted?
Yes. restic can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://restic.net
What does restic integrate with?
We have confirmed 3 integrations for restic, including Google Cloud Storage, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage and SFTP. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://restic.net
Is restic open source?
Yes. restic is published under the BSD-2-Clause licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Source: https://github.com/restic/restic
restic alternatives
Other backup recovery we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- BorgBackupA deduplicating backup tool with encryption and compressionmedium · 60%
- Veleromedium · 58%
- NAKIVO Backup & ReplicationCost-effective VM backup and disaster recovery solution for enterpriseshigh · 76%
- Veeam Backup & ReplicationA data protection and recovery platform for hybrid cloud environmentsmedium · 56%
- DuplicatiAn open-source backup platform that works with any storage provider without vendor lock-inhigh · 78%
- KopiaAn open-source backup and restore utility featuring encryption and deduplication across multiple storage optionshigh · 79%
Compare restic
Side by side against other backup recovery, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for restic, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 41 | 0.09 | 3.9 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 58 | 0.06 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| Security score | 73 | 0.04 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 57 | 0.05 | 3.0 | ✓ |
| Stars | 86 | 0.03 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.07 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 8 | 0.06 | 0.5 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 19 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 66% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Licensing model: open-source · Deployment model: on-prem · Multi cloud support: Yes · Granular item recovery: Yes · Deduplication compression: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-09-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Go | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | BSD-2-Clause | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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