# Restic
> Fast, efficient, and secure backup program

## Summary
Fast, secure backup program with encryption and deduplication

## Capabilities
- Create encrypted backups
- Incremental backup with deduplication
- Multiple storage backends (local, SFTP, S3, etc.)
- Fast backup and restore operations

## When to Use
- You need a reliable, encrypted backup solution
- You want incremental backups with deduplication

## When NOT to Use
- You need simple file synchronization

## Related Tools
- [autorestic](/tools/autorestic) (complementary)
- [crestic](/tools/crestic) (complementary)
- [kopia](/tools/kopia) (complementary)
- [bup](/tools/bup) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/restic
