# Dufs vs Nightingale

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

| | Dufs | Nightingale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 10 999 ✓ | 1 523 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Dufs scores 72/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.

Nightingale 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; Nightingale needs more configuration.

Dufs is growing faster right now (+50 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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