GarageHQvsSeaweedFS
Two self-hosted MinIO alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GarageHQ | SeaweedFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Storage | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | — | 35 794 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +869 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 28 |
| Latest release | — | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 55/100 for GarageHQ, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for GarageHQ.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+869 stars in 30 days).
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