DufsvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 10 996 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.
If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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