# bitcoind vs SeaweedFS

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

| | bitcoind | SeaweedFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Fintech | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 90 530 ✓ | 35 798 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +837 ✓ |
| 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?

bitcoind scores 87/100 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 bitcoind.

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

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+837 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bitcoind-vs-seaweedfs