# Immich vs RustFS

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

| | Immich | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 117 531 ✓ | 35 504 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 615 ✓ | +1 772 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

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

## Details

- [Immich](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich.md)
- [RustFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs.md)

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