# minisatip vs SeaweedFS

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

| | minisatip | SeaweedFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #33 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 373 | 35 794 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +869 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 28 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.179 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 52/100 for minisatip, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for minisatip.

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

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+869 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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