What is Backrest and how does it relate to Restic?
Backrest is a web interface and scheduler built on top of Restic. Restic does the actual backups, while Backrest adds plans, schedules, retention…
Backrest: Self-Hosted Restic Web UI
Backrest provides a web dashboard for scheduling, browsing, and restoring Restic backups across local and remote storage providers.
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| Requirement | Backrest | Duplicacy |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Price | Free | Free + Commercial |
| Containers | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) |
| Database | SQLite | none |
| Runtime | Go | Go |
| Install options | Docker + Linux, macOS, Windows | Docker + Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Clients | – | macOSWindowsLinux |
| Concurrent backups | Sequential / locked | Lock-free |
| Storage support | Local, SFTP, S3, B2, rclone | Local, SFTP, S3, B2, WebDAV |
| Notifications | Discord, Slack, Gotify, Shoutrrr, Healthchecks | Email, Webhooks |
| Deduplication | Yes (per repository) | Global |
Common questions
Where can Backrest store my backups?
Anywhere Restic supports, including local disks, SFTP, S3-compatible storage, Backblaze B2 and any remote that rclone can reach. You can use more…
Can I restore files without using Backrest?
Yes. Backrest uses standard Restic repositories, so you can browse and restore the same data with the Restic command line if Backrest is ever…
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