# NGINX vs RustFS

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

| | NGINX | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 32 002 | 35 514 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 | +1 682 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

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

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 682 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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