# SeaweedFS vs wanderer

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | SeaweedFS | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 35 793 ✓ | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +868 ✓ | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for wanderer.

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+868 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SeaweedFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/seaweedfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/seaweedfs.md)
- [wanderer](https://selfhost.directory/project/wanderer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wanderer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/seaweedfs-vs-wanderer