# Dufs vs Pulumi

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

| | Dufs | Pulumi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure |
| GitHub stars | 10 994 | 25 826 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 ✓ | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v3.272.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Pulumi scores 78/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.

Pulumi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.

If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; Pulumi needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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