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Restic

Fast, secure, encrypted open source backup

4.6(40 reviews)free
free tieropen source

Restic is a modern backup program that uses content-addressable storage, deduplication, and AES-256 encryption. Backs up to S3, B2, Google Cloud, SFTP, and more. No server required.

Pros

  • Backs up to any storage backend — S3, B2, GCS, SFTP
  • Strong AES-256 encryption
  • No server — single binary

Cons

  • Command-line only
  • Repository management can be complex

Best For

Developers and sysadmins wanting a flexible, encrypted backup tool that can target any storage backend

Pricing

Free Forever

Free
  • Core features included

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