brew

Install restic with Homebrew, apk, chocolatey, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, scoop, winget, zypper

Fast, efficient and secure backup program. Version 0.19.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-09.

Install command Security notes

install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install restic

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%

sudo port install restic

MacPorts ports tree · sysutils/restic/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%

sudo apk add restic

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · restic · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install restic

Debian stable package indexes · restic · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%

sudo dnf install restic

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · restic · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#restic

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/re/restic/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%

sudo pacman -S restic

Arch Linux sync databases · restic · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install restic

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · restic · source: download.opensuse.org

Windows

Chocolateyverified · 92%

choco install restic

Chocolatey community package catalog · restic · source: community.chocolatey.org

Scoopverified · 92%

scoop install main/restic

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/restic.json · source: api.github.com

Windows Package Managerverified · 92%

winget install --id restic.restic -e

Windows Package Manager source index · restic.restic · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com

overview

Package summary

Fast, efficient and secure backup program

Project links

Commands and aliases

restic

security posture

Risk level: blue

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.

Risk classifier

blue risk · medium confidence · tool

Why

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal

Signals

text:backup

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure	Note
`restic`	cli	global executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-07-08

manager version0.19.0

manager updated2026-06-09

local dataok

upstreamcurrent

latest detectedv0.19.0

https://github.com/restic/restic

okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:restic
Version	0.19.0
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/restic
Homepage	https://restic.net/
Repository	https://github.com/restic/restic
Upstream docs	https://restic.net/
License	BSD-2-Clause
Source archive	https://github.com/restic/restic/archive/refs/tags/v0.19.0.tar.gz
Last updated	2026-06-09T20:02:32Z
Pulse	updated
Build dependencies	go
Bottle	available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	restic
Version Scheme	0
Revision	0
Head Version	HEAD
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	head stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

restic 0.18.0-1+b4

backup program with multiple revisions, encryption and more

https://github.com/restic/restic

sudo apt install restic

Section: misc
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: restic
1 dependencies
4 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: restic from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix95%

restic

nix profile install nixpkgs#restic

normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/re/restic/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt95%

restic 0.16.4-2

backup program with multiple revisions, encryption and more

https://github.com/restic/restic

sudo apt install restic

Section: universe/misc
Architecture: amd64
1 dependencies
4 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: restic from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

apk95%

restic 0.18.1-r7

Fast, secure, efficient backup program

https://restic.net/

sudo apk add restic

License: BSD-2-Clause
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: restic
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: restic from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

restic-bash-completion 0.18.1-r7

Bash completions for restic

https://restic.net/

sudo apk add restic-bash-completion

License: BSD-2-Clause
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: restic
normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: restic-bash-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

restic-doc 0.18.1-r7

Fast, secure, efficient backup program (documentation)

https://restic.net/

sudo apk add restic-doc

License: BSD-2-Clause
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: restic
normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: restic-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

restic-fish-completion 0.18.1-r7

Fish completions for restic

https://restic.net/

sudo apk add restic-fish-completion

License: BSD-2-Clause
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: restic
normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: restic-fish-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

restic-zsh-completion 0.18.1-r7

Zsh completions for restic

https://restic.net/

sudo apk add restic-zsh-completion

License: BSD-2-Clause
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: restic
normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: restic-zsh-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

dnf95%

restic 0.19.0-1.fc45

Fast, secure, efficient backup program

https://github.com/restic/restic

sudo dnf install restic

License: Apache-2.0 AND BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND MIT AND MPL-2.0
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: restic
3 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: restic from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst

pacman95%

restic 0.18.1-2

Fast, secure, efficient backup program

https://github.com/restic/restic

sudo pacman -S restic

License: BSD
Architecture: x86_64
1 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: restic from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz

zypper95%

restic 0.18.1-3.1

Backup program with deduplication and encryption

https://restic.net

sudo zypper install restic

License: BSD-2-Clause
Category: Productivity/Archiving/Backup
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: restic
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: restic from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

restic-bash-completion 0.18.1-3.1

Bash Completion for restic

https://restic.net

sudo zypper install restic-bash-completion

License: BSD-2-Clause
Category: System/Shells
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: restic
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: restic-bash-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

zypper95%

restic-zsh-completion 0.18.1-3.1

Zsh Completion for restic

https://restic.net

sudo zypper install restic-zsh-completion

License: BSD-2-Clause
Category: System/Shells
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: restic
1 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: restic-zsh-completion from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

MacPorts95%

restic

sudo port install restic

normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/restic/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Chocolatey95%

restic

choco install restic

normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

Chocolatey community package catalog · community.chocolatey.org · Chocolatey community package catalog: restic from http://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/Packages?$filter=IsLatestVersion&$select=Id&$top=1000&$skiptoken='9.1916','tektoncd-cli'

Scoop95%

main/restic

scoop install main/restic

normalized package name match
Matched by: Restic

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · api.github.com · Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/restic.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/restic.yml

Used sources

Geiger risk classifier
Nucleus package database
av.db category and tag curation
cross-ecosystem install command graph
external package-manager database matches
package relationship graph
package version freshness
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Install restic with Homebrew, apk, chocolatey, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, scoop, winget, zypper

Additional install commands

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Package summary

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Commands and aliases

Risk level: blue

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Signals

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Recommended review

Installed executables

Version and freshness

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