Restic Has a Free Backup Tool That Actually Works

Restic is a free, open-source backup program that is fast, efficient, and secure. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, and FreeBSD. What Is Restic? Restic is a modern backup tool designed to be easy to use while providing strong security guarantees. Unlike traditional backup tools, restic encrypts ALL data by default and supports deduplication. Why developers love it: Fast incremental backups (only changed data) Client-side encryption (AES-256) Deduplication across all backups Supports 20+ storage backends Cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows) Single binary — no dependencies Verifiable backups (data integrity checks) Supported Storage Backends Restic can backup to: Local: Any local directory or external drive Cloud: AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob S3-compatible: MinIO, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces SFTP: Any SSH server REST: Restic REST server Rclone: 40+ cloud providers via rclone Quick Start Install # macOS brew install restic # Ubuntu/Debian sudo apt install resti