SeaweedFSvsUwazi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SeaweedFS | Uwazi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #25 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 35 807 | 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +846 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 13 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 | 1.229.283 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 54/100 for Uwazi, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Uwazi.
If you want the quickest setup, SeaweedFS is easier to run; Uwazi needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+846 stars in 30 days).
SeaweedFS details →Uwazi details →