# Dufs vs RabbitMQ

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

| | Dufs | RabbitMQ |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 10 997 | 13 950 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

RabbitMQ ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.

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

## Details

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

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