Rustic rs by rustic-rs
rustic - fast, encrypted, and deduplicated backups powered by Rust
About Rustic rs
From the project's README at github.com/rustic-rs/rustic. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
is a backup tool that provides fast, encrypted, deduplicated backups.
It reads and writes the [restic][1] repo format described in the [design document][2] and can be used as a restic replacement in most cases.
It is implemented in Rust, a performant, memory-efficient, and reliable cross-platform systems programming language
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3.0k | github.com/rustic-rs/rustic |
| GitHub forks | 127 | github.com/rustic-rs/rustic |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 154 | rustic |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 4.2 years | since Mar 2022 |
| Last commit | 5 days ago | May 2, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 36 | last: 1 months ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- Rustic: fast, encrypted, and deduplicated backups powered by Rust
- I'm Suing the Justice Department and FBI
- IBM Pays $17M Resolve Allegations of Discrimination Through DEI Practices
- DuckDB ↔ Arrow Compatibility: A Status Page
- Acting Attorney Blanche Announces Antitrust Investigations on Meatpacking Ops
Ready to self-host Rustic rs?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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