SeaweedFSvsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SeaweedFS | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 35 794 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +833 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+833 stars in 30 days).
SeaweedFS details →Yacy details →