Backrest
Web UI and orchestrator for Restic backups
Backrest is a web-based backup orchestrator built on top of Restic, adding scheduling, monitoring, and a friendly interface. It targets users who want Restic's power with a GUI. It is deployed via Docker or a binary.
Key features
- Web UI for Restic
- Scheduling and retention policies
- Backup health monitoring
- Notifications
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Makes Restic approachable
- Good scheduling
- Lightweight
Trade-offs
- Young project
- Depends on Restic underneath
Backrest replaces
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