SeaweedFS by seaweedfs
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.
About SeaweedFS
From the project's README at github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 32k | github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs |
| GitHub forks | 2.8k | github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 11.8 years | since Jul 2014 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 5, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 297 | last: 3 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2024-40120. What people say on Hacker News
- SeaweedFS: A simple and highly scalable distributed file system
- Testing Kirkland Roasted Seaweed Snack for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, & Arsenic
- Could Seaweed Be Mined for Critical Minerals?
- Self-hosting your Mastodon media with SeaweedFS
- 'Biomining' seaweed explored for critical minerals to improve domestic supply
Ready to self-host SeaweedFS?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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