# Dufs vs PanWatch

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

| | Dufs | PanWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 10 997 ✓ | 2 281 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 | +130 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Dufs scores 72/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.

PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.

PanWatch is growing faster right now (+130 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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