Dufsvspikvm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | pikvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 10 995 | 10 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | — |
Which one should you pick?
Dufs and pikvm score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Dufs ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.
If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.
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