certificatesvsDufs
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| certificates | Dufs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in PKI | #4 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 9 021 | 10 996 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.30.2 · 23 Mar 2026 | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
certificates and Dufs score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
certificates ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.
If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; certificates needs more configuration.
certificates is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
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