Dufsvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 10 999 | 9 430 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +829 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openpencil scores 73/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+829 stars in 30 days).
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