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Kopia vs Restic REST Server

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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KO Kopia Fast, encrypted backup with a clean interface VS RE Restic REST Server High-performance HTTP backend for Restic backups
FeatureKopiaRestic REST Server
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseApache-2.0BSD-2-Clause
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 13,798★ 1,470
First released20192016
ReplacesBackblaze, CarboniteBackblaze B2

Why pick each one

Choose Kopia if…

  • GUI and CLI both available
  • Fast and efficient
  • Modern design
Kopia details

Choose Restic REST Server if…

  • 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)
Restic REST Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kopia or Restic REST Server better?

Neither is universally better. Kopia has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Kopia and Restic REST Server free and open-source?

Yes. Kopia is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Restic REST Server under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kopia and Restic REST Server with Docker?

Kopia: yes. Restic REST Server: yes.

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