A calmer dashboard for encrypted restic backups.
Rested pairs Linux servers with a dashboard for schedules, storage, backup history, recovery points, and restores. Restic still does the encrypted backup work; Rested makes it easier to operate.
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Restic remains the encrypted backup engine.
Linux servers run backup work locally.
Run history and logs stay visible.

From backup setup to restore
Rested is for people who trust restic but do not want critical backups to live only in shell history, cron files, and scattered logs.
Restic reliability with dashboard accountability
Rested makes the work around restic easier to see, while restic stays the encryption engine.
Good to know
Encrypted backups still need clear storage, protected keys, readable history, and tested restores.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions teams ask before trusting a backup workflow.
What does Rested add on top of restic?
Rested is a control plane over restic: it manages schedules, browses snapshots, keeps run history, and starts restores from one dashboard. Restic still runs the encrypted backups; Rested gives you a place to operate and observe them.
Where do backups actually run?
An agent runs restic on your Linux host, where the files live. Backups execute locally on the server rather than routing your data through the web app.
Where are backups stored and who holds the encryption key?
Backups are encrypted on the host and written to your own S3-compatible storage, so the provider only holds ciphertext. You keep the recovery key — Rested cannot read your backup contents.
Can I read my backups without Rested?
Yes. Rested stores standard restic repositories, so you can browse snapshots and restore with the restic CLI directly. You are never locked into Rested to recover your data.
Which storage backends does Rested support?
Any S3-compatible object storage — AWS S3, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, Cloudflare R2, or a self-hosted MinIO bucket. The agent runs restic against the bucket you configure, so the repository stays in storage you own.
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