# Dufs vs nginx-proxy

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

| | Dufs | nginx-proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 10 993 | 19 937 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.

nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.

Dufs is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dufs-vs-nginx-proxy