EMQXvsSeaweedFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | SeaweedFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 35 794 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +869 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 28 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.
If you want the quickest setup, SeaweedFS is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+869 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →SeaweedFS details →