Software:Restic
| Original author(s) | Alexander Neumann and contributors |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | restic project |
| Stable release | 0.18.1
/ 21 September 2025 |
| Written in | Go |
| Operating system | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, FreeBSD, OpenBSD |
| Type | Backup software |
| License | BSD 2-Clause License |
| Website | restic |
restic is a free and open-source backup program designed to be fast, efficient and secure.[1][2] It supports encrypted, deduplicated backups to local storage and a range of remote storage backends.[3][4]
The software is written in Go and is distributed under the BSD 2-Clause License.[5]
Features
restic creates backups as snapshots, allowing users to restore either whole backups or selected files from previous points in time.[5] Backup repositories may be stored locally, on remote servers, or on supported cloud and object-storage services.[6]
Notable features include:
- client-side encryption;
- deduplication of backup data;
- incremental backup snapshots;
- repository checking and repair tools;
- support for mounting backup repositories using FUSE;
- command-line operation suitable for scripting and automation.[4]
Platforms
restic supports the major desktop and server operating systems, including Linux, macOS and Microsoft Windows, as well as several BSD systems.[7][8]
Limitations
restic is primarily a command-line backup utility. It does not include a built-in scheduler, central management console or bare-metal restore system; these functions are commonly handled using external tools or wrappers.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ Warfield, Curt (2018-04-06). "Use restic on Fedora for encrypted backups" (in en-US). https://fedoramagazine.org/use-restic-encrypted-backups/.
- ↑ "restic · Backups done right!". https://restic.net/.
- ↑ Bärwaldt, Erik. "Backup with restic" (in en-US). https://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2019/227/restic.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Restic Documentation". https://restic.readthedocs.io/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "restic/restic: Fast, secure, efficient backup program". https://github.com/restic/restic.
- ↑ "Preparing a new repository". https://restic.readthedocs.io/en/latest/030_preparing_a_new_repo.html.
- ↑ Bärwaldt, Erik. "Simplicity » Linux Magazine" (in en-US). http://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2023/267/Restic-Jarg.
- ↑ "restic package". https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/restic/restic.
- ↑ "Back up with Restic". 31 March 2026. https://community.exoscale.com/product/storage/object-storage/recipes/restic/.
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