# Dufs vs OpenAList

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

| | Dufs | OpenAList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #16 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 997 ✓ | 253 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v3.45.31 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Dufs scores 72/100 against 52/100 for OpenAList, so it is the safer default.

OpenAList ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.

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

Dufs is growing faster right now (+48 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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