CertMatevsDufs
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CertMate | Dufs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Certificate Management | #4 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 1 480 | 10 994 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.55.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Dufs scores 72/100 against 62/100 for CertMate, so it is the safer default.
CertMate ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.
If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; CertMate needs more configuration.
Dufs is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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