rustic
About rustic
rustic is a backup tool designed for creating fast, encrypted, and deduplicated backups. It is compatible with the restic repository format, allowing it to function as a restic replacement in many scenarios. The tool is implemented in Rust, offering cross-platform support for Linux, macOS, BSD, and Windows.
rustic was developed as an alternative to restic, aiming for faster feature development while maintaining compatibility. Users can access the same backup repositories with either tool, making it possible to switch between them or use both for verification purposes.
Key features
- Backup data is deduplicated and encrypted
- Supports local and cloud storage for backup sources and destinations
- Allows multiple clients to concurrently access a backup repository
- Backups are append-only by default on the repository
- Operations can be safely aborted and efficiently resumed
- Snapshot organization by hostname, paths, labels, and tags
- Highly customizable retention policies and backup cleaning
- In-place restore modifies only changed files
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Frequently asked questions
- Is rustic free?
- Yes. rustic is free and open-source software, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.
- Which platforms does rustic support?
- rustic provides downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux.
- What is the latest version of rustic?
- The latest version is v0.11.3, released on Jun 3, 2026.
- What platforms does rustic support?
- rustic supports all major operating systems including Linux, macOS, BSD, and Windows.
- How does rustic compare to restic?
- rustic is a newer implementation inspired by restic, with aims for faster development and additional features. Both tools use the same repository format, allowing interoperability.
- How can I install rustic?
- rustic can be installed via cargo-binstall, Scoop on Windows, Homebrew on macOS, Docker, or from source. Pre-built binaries are also available in releases and nightly builds.
- What license does rustic use?
- rustic is dual-licensed under the Apache License 2.0 and MIT license.
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