DispatcharrvsSeaweedFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dispatcharr | SeaweedFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 4 420 | 35 794 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +305 | +869 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 28 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 72/100 for Dispatcharr, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Dispatcharr.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+869 stars in 30 days).
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