How much RAM does restic REST server need?

Plan on 1–2 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

Can I run other things on the same VPS?

Yes — size the plan so restic REST server plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Data

A simple server for restic backups.

A minimal HTTP backend for restic, so your encrypted, deduplicated backups have a home you control.

Pairing restic with its own REST server gives you fast, encrypted, deduplicated backups on your own storage.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Single Go binary.
3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Give restic REST server its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy restic REST server and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
Keep restic REST server patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does restic REST server need?: Plan on 1–2 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does restic REST server run on?: Single Go binary.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so restic REST server plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include MinIO + restic, Borg + SSH, Kopia server — browse all app guides.