BeetsvsSeaweedFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | SeaweedFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 15 862 | 35 795 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +834 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 28 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 77/100 for Beets, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Beets.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+834 stars in 30 days).
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