Alternatives to autorestic

Config-driven command-line wrapper for restic that manages multiple backup locations and backends. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as autorestic.

  • resticprofile

    A configuration profile manager and scheduler that runs restic backups from a single config file.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    resticprofile also drives restic from a config file. It organizes settings into named profiles, schedules through systemd, cron, launchd or Task Scheduler, and adds Windows support.

  • Backrest

    Schedule and restore restic backups through a browser interface.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    Backrest manages restic schedules and restores through a browser interface instead of a config file, also runs on Windows, and is licensed under GPL-3.0.

  • borgmatic

    Configure Borg backups, database dumps and monitoring in one place.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOSLinux

    borgmatic switches the engine from restic to Borg, with one configuration covering Borg backups, database dumps and monitoring integrations, under GPL-3.0.

  • restic

    A single-executable backup program that makes encrypted, deduplicated snapshots and can send them almost anywhere.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    restic itself can be run directly from scripts without a wrapper, keeping its encrypted, deduplicated snapshots but losing autorestic's single config file for many locations.

  • Kopia

    An encrypted snapshot backup tool with both a command line and a proper desktop app, pointed at whatever storage you choose.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    Kopia is a separate encrypted snapshot tool with its own repository format, a desktop app and per-directory retention policies, so restic repositories are not reused.

  • rustic

    Create encrypted, deduplicated backups in restic-compatible repositories.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    rustic creates encrypted, deduplicated backups in restic-compatible repositories and runs on Windows too, though it is younger than restic and compatibility should be checked.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.