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Backrest vs Restic Browser: catalog facts
Backrest	Restic Browser
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux
Browse snapshots and schedule maintenance in one interface	Graphical browsing and selective restores
Depends on restic and requires backup storage.	It does not create or schedule backups.
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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