penpotvsSeaweedFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| penpot | SeaweedFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Collaboration | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 61 805 | 35 794 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 463 | +833 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 28 |
| Latest release | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Clojure | Go |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 81/100 for SeaweedFS, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
If you want the quickest setup, SeaweedFS is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
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