# nginx-ui vs RustFS

> 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).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ui-vs-rustfs