MTranServervsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MTranServer | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 | 35 514 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +1 682 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 5 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustFS scores 74/100 against 63/100 for MTranServer, so it is the safer default.
MTranServer ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.
If you want the quickest setup, MTranServer is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.
RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 682 stars in 30 days).
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