# Dufs vs OpenWA

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

| | Dufs | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 993 | 16 333 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +327 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWA scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.

OpenWA ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.

OpenWA is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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