# 1panel vs SeaweedFS

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

| | 1panel | SeaweedFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 37 302 ✓ | 35 794 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 | +869 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 28 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 79/100 for 1panel, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for 1panel.

If you want the quickest setup, 1panel is easier to run; SeaweedFS needs more configuration.

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+869 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [1panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel.md)
- [SeaweedFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/seaweedfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/seaweedfs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/1panel-vs-seaweedfs