chatwootvsSeaweedFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | SeaweedFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 38 544 | 35 799 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 383 | +838 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 28 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 81/100 for SeaweedFS, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for chatwoot.
If you want the quickest setup, SeaweedFS is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
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