# Nezha vs RustFS

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

| | Nezha | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 10 377 | 35 504 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +1 772 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | WTFPL | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RustFS scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Nezha, so it is the safer default.

Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

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

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 772 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nezha-vs-rustfs