File sync and backup
restic privacy rating
Command-line backup program with deduplication and end-to-end encryption. Backs up to local disks, SFTP, REST servers and cloud storage such as S3, Backblaze B2 and Azure.
Summary
restic scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the file sync and backup criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
No telemetry or analytics in the source code.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free volunteer project with no ads or paid tiers.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.