Autorestic vs Restic
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted backup & recovery options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Autorestic
Config-driven wrapper for Restic backups
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Restic
Fast, secure, efficient backup program
| Feature | Autorestic | Restic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | binary, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,855 | ★ 35,412 |
| First released | 2019 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Backblaze, CrashPlan | Backblaze, Carbonite |
Why pick each one
Choose Autorestic if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.9k GitHub stars)
Frequently asked questions
Is Autorestic or Restic better?
Neither is universally better. Restic has the larger community, while Autorestic is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Autorestic and Restic free and open-source?
Yes. Autorestic is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Restic under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Autorestic and Restic with Docker?
Autorestic: yes. Restic: yes.