DufsvsSpacetimeDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | SpacetimeDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 10 997 | 25 407 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 | +85 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SpacetimeDB scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Dufs, so it is the safer default.
SpacetimeDB ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.
If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; SpacetimeDB needs more configuration.
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