SeaweedFSvsterrapod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SeaweedFS | terrapod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #8 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 35 799 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +838 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 43 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.
terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 28 for SeaweedFS.
If you want the quickest setup, SeaweedFS is easier to run; terrapod needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+838 stars in 30 days).
SeaweedFS details →terrapod details →