# RustFS vs sdnext

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

| | RustFS | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Storage | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 35 508 ✓ | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 676 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

RustFS scores 74/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.

RustFS ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

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

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 676 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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