# certificates vs Dufs

> 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).

## Details

- [certificates](https://selfhost.directory/project/certificates) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/certificates.md)
- [Dufs](https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/certificates-vs-dufs