Knoxite vs Restic Cron
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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Knoxite
Data storage and backup with deduplication and encryption
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Restic Cron
Containerized scheduled restic backup runner
| Feature | Knoxite | Restic Cron |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | Go | Shell |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 491 | ★ 702 |
| First released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Backblaze | Backblaze |
Why pick each one
Choose Knoxite if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Choose Restic Cron if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Shell
Frequently asked questions
Is Knoxite or Restic Cron better?
Restic Cron is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Knoxite if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Knoxite and Restic Cron free and open-source?
Yes. Knoxite is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Restic Cron under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Knoxite and Restic Cron with Docker?
Knoxite: check the project docs for container support. Restic Cron: yes.