DufsvsOctoBot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | OctoBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 10 996 | 6 873 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +266 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Dufs scores 72/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.
OctoBot ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.
If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; OctoBot needs more configuration.
OctoBot is growing faster right now (+266 stars in 30 days).
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