# SeaweedFS vs Forem Selfhost

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

| | SeaweedFS | Forem Selfhost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #2 of 6 in Community |
| GitHub stars | 35 798 ✓ | 1 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +837 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Jinja |

## Which one should you pick?

SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 51/100 for Forem Selfhost, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Forem Selfhost.

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

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+837 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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