# SeaweedFS vs tessera

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

| | SeaweedFS | tessera |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #98 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 35 812 ✓ | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +851 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.2.4 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 47/100 for tessera, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for tessera.

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+851 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SeaweedFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/seaweedfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/seaweedfs.md)
- [tessera](https://selfhost.directory/project/tessera) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tessera.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/seaweedfs-vs-tessera