Dufsvsnetgoat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | netgoat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #20 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 10 994 | 905 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Dufs scores 72/100 against 44/100 for netgoat, so it is the safer default.
Dufs ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for netgoat.
If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; netgoat needs more configuration.
Dufs is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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