DufsvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 994 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Dufs scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.
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