# Bitcoin Core vs SeaweedFS

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

| | Bitcoin Core | SeaweedFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 90 529 ✓ | 35 795 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +834 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 28 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Bitcoin Core scores 86/100 against 81/100 for SeaweedFS, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Bitcoin Core.

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

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+834 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Bitcoin Core](https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoin-core) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoin-core.md)
- [SeaweedFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/seaweedfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/seaweedfs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bitcoin-core-vs-seaweedfs