# RustFS vs Stash

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

| | RustFS | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Storage | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 35 502 ✓ | 13 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 770 ✓ | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

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

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 770 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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