DufsvsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 10 997 | 35 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 | +1 687 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustFS scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.
RustFS 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; RustFS needs more configuration.
RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 687 stars in 30 days).
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