SeaweedFSvsstorj
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SeaweedFS | storj | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #4 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 35 794 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +869 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 39 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.165.6 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 61/100 for storj, so it is the safer default.
storj ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 28 for SeaweedFS.
If you want the quickest setup, SeaweedFS is easier to run; storj needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+869 stars in 30 days).
SeaweedFS details →storj details →