nginx-uivsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 11 681 | 35 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 | +1 687 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-ui and RustFS score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.
RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 687 stars in 30 days).
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