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Restic REST Server

High-performance HTTP backend for Restic backups

Backup & Recovery ★ 1.5k stars Easy setup BSD-2-Clause

Restic REST Server is the official high-performance HTTP server that stores Restic backup repositories. It provides an efficient remote backend with append-only mode for protection against ransomware.

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Key features

  • Optimized Restic backend
  • Append-only mode
  • Per-user repository isolation

Strengths

  • Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)

Is Restic REST Server secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Restic REST Server's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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