# SeaweedFS vs Snipe-IT

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

| | SeaweedFS | Snipe-IT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 35 794 ✓ | 15 111 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +869 ✓ | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 77/100 for Snipe-IT, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Snipe-IT.

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+869 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SeaweedFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/seaweedfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/seaweedfs.md)
- [Snipe-IT](https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it.md)

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