# EMQX vs SeaweedFS

> 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 | +113 | +833 ✓ |
| 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 (+833 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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