SeaweedFSvsSubgen
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SeaweedFS | Subgen | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #1 of 4 in Media |
| GitHub stars | 35 812 | 1 506 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +851 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 60/100 for Subgen, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Subgen.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+851 stars in 30 days).
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