SeaweedFSvssphinx-relay
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SeaweedFS | sphinx-relay | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #71 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 35 794 | 247 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +869 | — |
| 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 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 44/100 for sphinx-relay, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sphinx-relay.
If you want the quickest setup, SeaweedFS is easier to run; sphinx-relay needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+869 stars in 30 days).
SeaweedFS details →sphinx-relay details →