# Dufs vs YT Navigator

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

| | Dufs | YT Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #71 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 10 997 ✓ | 606 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Dufs scores 72/100 against 44/100 for YT Navigator, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Dufs is growing faster right now (+48 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dufs](https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs.md)
- [YT Navigator](https://selfhost.directory/project/yt-navigator) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yt-navigator.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dufs-vs-yt-navigator