# Dufs vs VisionState

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dufs | VisionState |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #73 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 10 997 ✓ | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 ✓ | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Dufs scores 72/100 against 49/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.

VisionState ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.

If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; VisionState needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Dufs](https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs.md)
- [VisionState](https://selfhost.directory/project/visionstate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/visionstate.md)

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