SeaweedFSvsTidal Echo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SeaweedFS | Tidal Echo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #61 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 35 794 | 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +833 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 47/100 for Tidal Echo, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Tidal Echo.
If you want the quickest setup, SeaweedFS is easier to run; Tidal Echo needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+833 stars in 30 days).
SeaweedFS details →Tidal Echo details →