ErinvsSeaweedFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Erin | SeaweedFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 365 | 35 793 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +868 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 28 |
| Latest release | v1.22.0 · 15 Aug 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 49/100 for Erin, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Erin.
If you want the quickest setup, Erin is easier to run; SeaweedFS needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+868 stars in 30 days).
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