# dockpanel vs SeaweedFS

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

| | dockpanel | SeaweedFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 27 in Server Management | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 983 | 35 801 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +840 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 28 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.242.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 57/100 for dockpanel, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for dockpanel.

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+840 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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