# SeaweedFS vs Yarrtube

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

| | SeaweedFS | Yarrtube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #84 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 35 795 ✓ | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +834 ✓ | +0 |
| 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 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 45/100 for Yarrtube, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yarrtube.

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+834 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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