dokkuvsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 35 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +1 771 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.
RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 771 stars in 30 days).
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