# Dufs vs Open-WebUI

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

| | Dufs | Open-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 10 998 | 157 154 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | +4 064 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.12.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.

Open-WebUI ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.

If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; Open-WebUI needs more configuration.

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 064 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dufs](https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs.md)
- [Open-WebUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dufs-vs-open-webui