# Dufs vs Lemmy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dufs | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 10 997 | 14 652 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 ✓ | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.

Lemmy 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; Lemmy needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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