SeaweedFSvsvanilla-cookbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SeaweedFS | vanilla-cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 35 801 | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +840 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 13 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.6.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 46/100 for vanilla-cookbook, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for vanilla-cookbook.
If you want the quickest setup, vanilla-cookbook is easier to run; SeaweedFS needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+840 stars in 30 days).
SeaweedFS details →vanilla-cookbook details →