DufsvsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 10 997 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Dufs scores 72/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
Dufs ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; Yacy needs more configuration.
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