# fogproject vs SeaweedFS

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

| | fogproject | SeaweedFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backup Management | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 1 690 | 35 789 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +864 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 28 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.5.10.2518 · 11 Oct 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 63/100 for fogproject, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for fogproject.

If you want the quickest setup, SeaweedFS is easier to run; fogproject needs more configuration.

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+864 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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