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restic is a cross-platform command-line backup program that encrypts, deduplicates, and incrementally transfers files to local or online storage. It runs as a single executable without requiring a backup server and supports Linux, BSD, macOS, and Windows.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceBSD-2-ClauseWebCLISelf-hosted
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36.5kstars
1.9kforks
1alternative
8features
2014since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Backing up and restoring files securely without a server or complex setup.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers, system administrators, and privacy-conscious users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: BSD-2-Clause · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: restic.net · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

restic is a Backup & disaster recovery project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on backing up and restoring files securely without a server or complex setup. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers, system administrators, and privacy-conscious users. Basis unknown · not verified: restic is open source under the BSD-2-Clause license. Basis unknown · not verified: restic is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by restic contributors, and it first shipped in 2014. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 36.5k stars and 53 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are encrypted backups, incremental backups, and deduplication.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Encrypted backups
  • Incremental backups
  • Deduplication
  • File restoration
  • Repository verification
  • Cross-platform support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
encrypted-backupsincremental-backupscross-platform-clideduplicated-storage

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Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
BSD-2-Clause
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 36.5kActive maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 21:25 UTC
    Restic seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about restic

What does restic do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Restic focuses on backing up and restoring files securely without a server or complex setup. It is catalogued under Backup & disaster recovery on PulseGate.
Who is restic for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: restic is an open-source project built for developers, system administrators, and privacy-conscious users.
Does restic have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — restic is open source under the BSD-2-Clause license and free to use.
What platforms does restic run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: restic runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is restic still maintained?
The GitHub repository shows 53 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to restic?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include restic-backups, restic-replica, and dorestic.restic-backupsrestic-replicadorestic
Who develops restic?
restic is developed by restic contributors.
When did restic launch?
restic first shipped in 2014.

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