# restic

> restic is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the backup category. Fast, secure and efficient backup program with encryption and deduplication. It has 36,436 GitHub stars, is released under the BSD-2-Clause license.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/restic/restic |
| Website | https://restic.net/ |
| GitHub stars | 36,436 |
| Forks | 1,907 |
| Open issues | 477 |
| License | BSD-2-Clause |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Go |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Go |
| Categories | Backup |
| Commits, last 12 months | 645 |
| Last commit | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Latest release | v0.19.1 (Jul 5, 2026) |
| Created | Apr 27, 2014 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: go, restic, backup, deduplication, dedupe, secure-by-default

## Install

restic installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/restic/restic.

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