# Dufs vs transfer.sh

> Two self-hosted [File Sharing projects](https://selfhost.directory/file-sharing), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dufs | transfer.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 10 994 | 15 905 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Dufs scores 72/100 against 69/100 for transfer.sh, so it is the safer default.

Dufs ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.

Dufs is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dufs](https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs.md)
- [transfer.sh](https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh.md)

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