# restic

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/restic
- **Category:** Backup Recovery
- **Homepage:** https://restic.net
- **Also known as:** restic
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:19:53.907Z

## Vioscale score

**40 / 100**, confidence 28% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 85.9 | 0.026 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 17.3 | 0.07033333333333334 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 8 | 0.063 | 0.5 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 41.6 | 0.094 | 3.9 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 57.2 | 0.052 | 3 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 73 | 0.042 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-20, [verify at source](https://restic.net). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, macOS, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Integrations (3)

_Independently observed._

- Google Cloud Storage
- Microsoft Azure Blob Storage
- SFTP

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v0.19.1](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.19.1) | 2026-07-05 | stable |
| [v0.19.0](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.19.0) | 2026-06-09 | stable |
| [v0.18.1](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.18.1) | 2025-09-21 | stable |
| [v0.18.0](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.18.0) | 2025-03-27 | stable |
| [v0.17.3](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.17.3) | 2024-11-08 | stable |
| [v0.17.2](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.17.2) | 2024-10-27 | stable |
| [v0.17.1](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.17.1) | 2024-09-05 | stable |
| [v0.17.0](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.17.0) | 2024-07-26 | stable |
| [v0.16.5](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.16.5) | 2024-07-01 | stable |
| [v0.16.4](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.16.4) | 2024-02-04 | stable |
| [v0.16.3](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.16.3) | 2024-01-14 | stable |
| [v0.16.2](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.16.2) | 2023-10-29 | stable |
| [v0.16.1](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.16.1) | 2023-10-24 | stable |
| [v0.16.0](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.16.0) | 2023-07-31 | stable |
| [v0.15.2](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases/tag/v0.15.2) | 2023-04-24 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Frestic%2Frestic&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 20 | [link](https://github.com/restic/restic/pulse) | 2026-08-18 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 35,740 | [link](https://github.com/restic/restic) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 2 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Frestic%2Frestic) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Go | [link](https://github.com/restic/restic) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | BSD-2-Clause | [link](https://github.com/restic/restic) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 77 | [link](https://github.com/restic/restic/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 3 | [link](https://restic.net) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://restic.net) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://restic.net) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://restic.net) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 7.3 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/restic/restic) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Frestic%2Frestic&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Frestic%2Frestic&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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