# Restic: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/restic/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backup and disaster recovery | 0% | 41 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Consider open-source or self-managed options (like Restic, Borg, or Proxmox Backup Server) if you have IT expertise" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Backup and DR)
- "Use free tools like Restic or Duplicati" (MiniMax M2.5, Backup and DR)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 11 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Backup and disaster recovery: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 41 of 116.

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.