A file server that supports static serving, uploading, searching, accessing control, WebDAV...
Publisher’s description
What is Dufs?
Dufs is an open-source servers & self-hosting program for Windows from sigoden. It ranks 37th by popularity among servers & self-hosting in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.47.0, released on October 17, 2026. 10 versions are listed since November 29, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.5 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (sigoden/dufs) has 10,956 stars. Similar programs include Caddy, Universal Media Server and Papercut SMTP.
Project description on GitHub: “A file server that supports static serving, uploading, searching, accessing control, webdav...”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
In short: Dufs is an open-source servers & self-hosting tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is Dufs safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
39A000B70DE423B7200F17099FA734CB6E154D8C6EF6A7D4EC9B2961CB66D0F1· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 10 versions ›10 versions over 3 years · about 3.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.47.0Latest | October 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.46.0 | May 7, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.45.0 | September 4, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.44.0 | August 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.43.0 | November 5, 2024 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.42.0 | September 2, 2024 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.41.0 | May 22, 2024 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.40.0 | February 13, 2024 | — | 32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id sigoden.Dufs -escoop install main/dufsRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install dufsInformation
- Publisher
- sigoden
- Category
- Servers & self-hosting
- Licence
- Apache-2.0 or MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/sigoden/dufs
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.47.0
- Released
- October 17, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 8, 2023
- Versions listed
- 10
- Updates / year
- 3.5
- GitHub stars
- 10,956
- GitHub forks
- 606
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- sigoden.Dufs
- Scoop package
- main/dufs
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dufs free?
Yes. Dufs is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 or MIT licence.
Is Dufs safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Dufs with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Dufs run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Dufs?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 29, 2023.
Can I use Dufs without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Dufs?
Caddy, Universal Media Server, Papercut SMTP, Jellyfin Media Player and Plex. The alternatives page compares them.
