Bupstash 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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Bupstash
Easy and efficient encrypted backups
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Restic Cron
Containerized scheduled restic backup runner
| Feature | Bupstash | Restic Cron |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | Rust | Shell |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 924 | ★ 702 |
| First released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Backblaze, CrashPlan | Backblaze |
Why pick each one
Choose Bupstash if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in Rust
- 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 Bupstash or Restic Cron better?
Neither is universally better. Bupstash has the larger community, while Restic Cron is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Bupstash and Restic Cron free and open-source?
Yes. Bupstash is licensed under MIT and Restic Cron under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Bupstash and Restic Cron with Docker?
Bupstash: check the project docs for container support. Restic Cron: yes.