# Project N.O.M.A.D. vs RustFS

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

| | Project N.O.M.A.D. | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 41 202 ✓ | 35 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 851 ✓ | +1 687 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

Project N.O.M.A.D. ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

If you want the quickest setup, Project N.O.M.A.D. is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Project N.O.M.A.D.](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d.md)
- [RustFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/project-n-o-m-a-d-vs-rustfs