DufsvsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 10 995 | 17 049 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.
If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; Nomad needs more configuration.
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