SeaweedFSvsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SeaweedFS | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 35 794 | 13 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +833 | +86 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 15 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 75/100 for unleash, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for unleash.
If you want the quickest setup, unleash is easier to run; SeaweedFS needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+833 stars in 30 days).
SeaweedFS details →unleash details →