Restic
| restic | |
|---|---|
| Original authors | Alexander Neumann and contributors |
| Developer | restic project |
| Stable release | 0.19.1
/ 5 July 2026 |
| Written in | Go |
| Operating system | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, FreeBSD, OpenBSD |
| Type | Backup software |
| License | BSD 2-Clause License |
| Website | restic |
| Repository | |
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
[edit]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:
Platforms
[edit]restic supports the major desktop and server operating systems, including Linux, macOS and Microsoft Windows, as well as several BSD systems.[7][8]
Limitations
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Warfield, Curt (2018-04-06). "Use restic on Fedora for encrypted backups". Fedora Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ↑ "restic · Backups done right!". restic.net. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ Bärwaldt, Erik. "Backup with restic". Linux Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- 1 2 "Restic Documentation". Read the Docs. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- 1 2 "restic/restic: Fast, secure, efficient backup program". GitHub. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Preparing a new repository". Restic Documentation. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ Bärwaldt, Erik. "Simplicity » Linux Magazine". Linux Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ↑ "restic package". pkg.go.dev. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Back up with Restic". Exoscale Community. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.