MCSManagervsSeaweedFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MCSManager | SeaweedFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 5 004 | 35 794 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +869 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 28 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for MCSManager.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; SeaweedFS needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+869 stars in 30 days).
MCSManager details →SeaweedFS details →