Restic
Restic is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Fast, secure, efficient backup program. It has 36,462 GitHub stars and is released under the BSD-2-Clause license. Its source code is on GitHub at restic/restic.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- BSD
- Data recovery & backup
- Actively maintained
About Restic
restic is a backup program that is fast, efficient and secure. It supports the three major operating systems (Linux, macOS, Windows) and a few smaller ones (FreeBSD, OpenBSD).
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What is Restic?
Restic is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Fast, secure, efficient backup program. It has 36,462 GitHub stars and is released under the BSD-2-Clause license. Its source code is on GitHub at restic/restic.
Is Restic free and open source?
Yes. Restic's source code is public on GitHub under the BSD-2-Clause license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Restic?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.19.1) or the project website.
Is Restic still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 25, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.