news
7 Best Free and Open Source Restic Front-Ends
Quoting: 7 Best Free and Open Source Restic Front-Ends - LinuxLinks —
Whether a computer is being used in a corporate environment, or for private use, the machine’s hard disk may fail without any warning signs. Alternatively, some data loss occurs as a result of human error. Without regular backups being made, data will inevitably be lost even if the services of a specialist recovery organisation are used.
restic is a backup program that is fast, efficient and secure. It encrypts the backup, it’s easy to script, and offers built-in version control, retention periods, and purging. It also offers cross-platform support with coverage including Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, macOS, and Windows.
restic runs at the command line. This roundup explores front-ends to restic which simplify making backups. We include Web UI, GUI and TUI software.
Here’s our verdict captured in a legendary LinuxLinks-style ratings chart. The rating only reflects