Restic
Fast, encrypted, deduplicating backups to any storage. No backup SaaS monthly fee.
Quick facts
- Price model
- Open source
- Starting price
- Free
- Best for
- Encrypted incremental backups · Dev and homelab snapshots · Cheap B2 offsite copies
- Replaces
- Backblaze personal backup rent (for DIY users), CrashPlan, Arq subscriptions
- Platforms
- MacWindowsLinux
- Last verified
- 2026-06-22
Why it's listed
Dedup plus encryption without sending raw files to a backup startup's proprietary agent.
Restic snapshots changed files incrementally to local disks, S3, B2, or SFTP with client-side encryption. Designed for reliable disaster recovery scripts on laptops and servers. Pair with rclone destinations and your own retention policy.
The catch
You design the schedule and test restores yourself.
Good fit for
- CLI-comfortable households
- Developers
Not ideal for
- Set-and-forget consumers wanting a glossy app only
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