DufsvsPairDrop
Two self-hosted File Sharing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | PairDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 10 994 | 11 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
PairDrop scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.
Dufs ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).
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