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SeaweedFS
StableOverview
Self-hosted a vendor-hosted SaaS tool alternative for private, controlled deployment.
SeaweedFS is a self-hosted alternative to a vendor-hosted SaaS tool for people who want more control over their data and deployment.
Why people choose it
SeaweedFS is a distributed storage system for object storage (S3), file systems, and Iceberg tables, designed to handle billions of files with O(1) disk access and effortless horizontal scaling.
What you get
Official project pages highlight fast, simple, scalable storage that protects your data, what sets seaweedfs apart, drastically less metadata to store..
Main tradeoff
SeaweedFS is best when you want control and privacy, but it usually asks you to handle your own deployment, updates, backups, and operational hardening.
Best fit
Choose SeaweedFS if you want a self-hosted alternative to a vendor-hosted SaaS tool and you are comfortable running and maintaining the stack yourself.
Interface previews
Screenshots of the SeaweedFS interface.
Feature support
| Feature | Support |
|---|---|
| Fast, simple, scalable storage that protects your dataThis capability is highlighted on the official SeaweedFS website. | Supported |
| What sets SeaweedFS apartThis capability is highlighted on the official SeaweedFS website. | Supported |
| Drastically less metadata to store.This capability is highlighted on the official SeaweedFS website. | Supported |
| Undo anything. To the exact second.This capability is highlighted on the official SeaweedFS website. | Supported |
| A real mount. Flat memory. Any scale.This capability is highlighted on the official SeaweedFS website. | Supported |
Community signals
- Stars
- 35.4k
- Forks
- 3.1k
- Open issues
- 793
- Last commit
- 19h ago
- Latest release
- 4.48
- Repo created
- Jul 2014
Includes open pull requests
2w ago
Refreshed nightly from the GitHub API.
Questions
What is SeaweedFS used for?
Enterprise-grade distributed file system and object store with data recovery, self-healing storage, and erasure coding automation.
Is SeaweedFS open source?
Yes. The official repository lists the project under the Apache-2.0 license.
Is SeaweedFS a self-hosted alternative to a vendor-hosted SaaS tool?
Yes. SeaweedFS fits buyers and homelab users who want a self-hosted alternative to a vendor-hosted SaaS tool with more control over deployment and data.
Who is SeaweedFS best for?
Choose SeaweedFS if you want a self-hosted alternative to a vendor-hosted SaaS tool and you are comfortable running and maintaining the stack yourself.
What is the main tradeoff with SeaweedFS?
SeaweedFS is best when you want control and privacy, but it usually asks you to handle your own deployment, updates, backups, and operational hardening.
Where can I learn more about SeaweedFS?
Start with the official website at https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs and the source repository at https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs.
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