OpenBriefvsSeaweedFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenBrief | SeaweedFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 580 | 35 795 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +834 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 28 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenBrief.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenBrief is easier to run; SeaweedFS needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+834 stars in 30 days).
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