# OpenScribe vs SeaweedFS

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

| | OpenScribe | SeaweedFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Healthcare | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 223 | 35 801 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +840 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 28 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.1.1 · 12 Mar 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | 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 44/100 for OpenScribe, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OpenScribe.

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+840 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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