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Zero-knowledge encrypted Restic backup hosting — private, cryptographic, no egress fees - servercrate.net
Depends. Buy if you run a homelab, VPS, or small server and want cheap encrypted Restic offsite storage. Skip if you need enterprise backup, support SLAs, or a vendor with a long track record.
Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; review volume is thin (5 Trustpilot reviews, few G2 data points).
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Small self-funded provider — don't make it your only offsite copy for critical data
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Zero-knowledge cuts both ways: lose your Restic passphrase, lose your backups
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Acquired by anyNode per LowEndTalk; pricing, terms, or service could change
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3.7 Trustpilot score rests on just 5 reviews; reputation is mostly community word-of-mouth
Value for money: 5/5
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No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Feedback is sparse but mostly positive from homelab and LowEndBox communities, with a 3.7 Trustpilot average on 5 reviews.
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Cheap zero-knowledge Restic vault for homelabs: $5/200GB, no egress fees — but tiny provider, thin reviews.
Based on ~20 public sources; review volume is thin (5 Trustpilot reviews, few G2 data points).
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