SeaweedFSvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SeaweedFS | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 35 812 | 1 148 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +851 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 10 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.
If you want the quickest setup, SeaweedFS is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+851 stars in 30 days).
SeaweedFS details →TraceRoot details →