# openpencil vs SeaweedFS

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

| | openpencil | SeaweedFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Design | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 9 415 | 35 795 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +814 | +834 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 28 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.

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

## Details

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

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