# RustFS vs SRS

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

| | RustFS | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Storage | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 35 514 ✓ | 29 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 682 ✓ | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

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

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

## Details

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

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